Are women allowed in local trains Mumbai?

Local trains in Mumbai will not be opened for women, general public yet: BMC. Though the state government has allowed all women commuter to travel by trains, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has ruled it out.

Is train safe for ladies?

To summarise, train travel is safe, even for solo female travellers, and we should not be put off it. But we do need to think a bit more than we would at home before acting. The advice is directed at Solo Female Travellers but can just as much apply to women travelling as part of a small group of female travellers.

What is time for ladies in Mumbai local train?

Women travellers are travel in local trains in stipulated time from between 11 am and 3 pm and 7 pm till midnight.

Can ladies travel in local trains?

Medical personnel, government officials, airport and port service staff can also travel by local trains but not women. The state government said local bodies like BMC can impose further restrictions on allowing travel by local trains in cities like Mumbai.

Who can use local train in Mumbai?

At present, only the government employees and essential services staffers are allowed to travel on the suburban locals. All people who are fully vaccinated can board the local trains starting from at least 14 days after receiving the second dose.

Is Rajdhani safe for women?

Women travelling in Indian Railways trains can look forward to safer travel experience: Indian Railways has decided to reserve six berths for women in AC 3-tier of Rajdhani, Duronto and all fully air-conditioned trains. This is irrespective of whether women are travelling alone or in a group.

What is the timing for ladies?

TIMING OF LADIES SPECIAL TRAINS IN MUMBAI SUBURBAN

Can I travel by Mumbai local train?

The Maharashtra government on Tuesday announced that all citizens, including essential workers and government employees, will have to be fully vaccinated in order to board and travel in Mumbai local trains. Currently, essential and government workers are allowed to travel irrespective of their vaccination status.

Will women be allowed to travel in Mumbai local trains?

Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday announced that all women passengers will be allowed to travel in local trains in Mumbai and suburbs from Wednesday. Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, Goyal said that Railways will allow women to travel on suburban trains from October 21 between 11 am to 3 pm and again after 7 pm.

When will women be allowed to travel on suburban trains?

Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, Goyal said that Railways will allow women to travel on suburban trains from October 21 between 11 am to 3 pm and again after 7 pm. He tweeted, “I am happy to announce that Railways will allow women to travel on suburban trains from 21 Oct between 11 am to 3 pm and after 7 pm.

How many local trains are there in India every day?

The Western Railway and the Central Railway are as of now collectively operating around 700 local train services every day on their suburban network. Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.