State govts should explore possibility of imposing night curfew in high positivity areas: Union home secy
Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Thursday chaired a meeting through video conferencing to review the steps taken by the state governments of Kerala and Maharashtra for checking the spread of COVID-19. During the meeting, the overall management of the COVID-19 situation in Kerala and Maharashtra was discussed.
(With inputs from agencies)
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As experts have warned that the third wave of COVID-19 is imminent, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Thursday reviewed the measures taken by the Kerala and Maharashtra governments for checking the spread of Covid-19, through a video conference.
The Union Home Secretary reviewed the efforts being made by the state governments to contain the spread of infections and observed that more efforts would be required to arrest the increase in infections," said a statement issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Bhalla suggested that the state governments should explore the possibility of placing night curfew in areas of high positivity.
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1. Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Ratnagiri Special (2 services)
01253 Special will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 05.33 hrs on 10.9.2021 and arrive Ratnagiri at 12.45 hrs same day.
01254 Special will leave Ratnagiri at 13.20 hrs on 10.9.2021 and arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 20.50 hrs same day.
Halts: Thane, Panvel, Roha, Mangaon, Veer, Khed, Chiplun, Savarda, Aravali Road, Sangameshwar
Composition: One First AC, Two AC-2 tier, Six AC-3 tier, 4 Sleeper class and one Pantry Car
2. Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Sawantwadi Road Triweekly special (10 services)
01257 Special will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 10.40 hrs every Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday from 4.9.2021 to 14.9.2021 and arrive Sawantwadi Road at 22.50 hrs same day.
01258 Special will leave Sawantwadi Road at 23.30 hrs every Monday, Wedesday and Friday from 6.9.2021 to 15.9.2021 and arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 11.55 hrs next day.
Halts: Thane, Panvel, Roha, Mangaon, Veer, Karanjadi, Khed, Chiplun, Savarda, Aravali Road, Sangameshwar, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Vilawade, Rajapur Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Nandgaon Road, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal.
Composition: Two AC-3 tier, 10 Sleeper class and 10 Second seating
3. Panvel – Sawantwadi Road 4-days a week Special (14 services)
01259 Special will leave Panvel at 11.55 hrs every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 5.9.2021 to 15.9.2021 and arrive Sawantwadi Road at 22.50 hrs same day.
01260 Special will leave Sawantwadi Road at 23.30 hrs every Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday from 4.9.2021 to 14.9.2021 and arrive Panvel at 10.15 hrs next day.
Halts: Roha, Mangaon, Veer, Karanjadi Khed, Chiplun, Savarda, Aravali Road, Sangameshwar, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Vilawade, Rajapur Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Nandgaon Road, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal
Composition: Two AC-3 tier, 10 Sleeper class and 10 Second seating
4. Panvel– Chiplun Daily Special (24 services)
01261 Special will leave Panvel at 08.55 hrs daily from 4.9.2021 to 15.9.2021 and arrive Chiplun at 14.30 hrs same day.
01262 Special will leave Chiplun at 15.05 hrs daily from 4.9.2021 to 15.9.2021 and arrive Panvel at 20.30 hrs same day.
Halts: Roha, Kolad, Mangaon, Veer, Sape Wamne, Karanjadi, Vinhere, Diwankhavati, Kalambani Budruk, Khed
Composition: Two AC-3 tier, 10 Sleeper class and 10 Second seating
5. Dadar – Ratnagiri Special (8 services)
01263 Special will leave Dadar at 08.15 hrs on 4.9.2021; 5.9.2021; 6.9.2021 and 9.9.2021 and arrive Ratnagiri at 16.50 hrs same day.
01264 Special will leave Ratnagiri at 17.45 hrs on 4.9.2021; 5.9.2021; 6.9.2021 and 9.9.2021 and arrive Dadar at 00.45 hrs next day.
Halts: Panvel, Roha, Mangaon, Veer, Karanjadi, Khed, Chiplun, Savarda, Aravali Road, Sangameshwar
Composition: 18 Second seating
6. Dadar – Mangaluru Jn one way special
01267 Special will leave Dadar at 08.15 hrs on 10.9.2021 and arrive Mangaluru Jn. at 06.30 hrs next day.
Halts: Panvel, Roha, Mangaon, Veer, Karanjadi, Khed, Chiplun, Savarda, Aravali Road, Sangameshwar, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Vilawade, Rajapur Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Nandgaon Road, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal, Sawantwadi Road, Thivim, Karmali, Madgaon, Karwar, Kumta, Murudeshwar, Bhatkal, Sri Mookambika Road Byndoor, Kundapura, Udupi, Mulkhi, Surathkal
Composition: 18 Second seating
7. Nagpur – Karmali Special (4 services)
01255 Special will leave Nagpur at 15.50 hrs on 4.9.2021 and 11.9.2021 and arrive Karmali at 14.15 hrs next day.
01256 Special will leave Karmali at 20.40 hrs on 5.9.2021 and 12.9.2021 and arrive Nagpur at 20.10 hrs next day.
Halts for 01255: Wardha, Badnera, Akola, Shegaon, Bhusaval, Nashik Road, Kalyan, Panvel, Roha, Mangaon, Veer, Khed, Chiplun, Savarda, Aravali Road, Sangameshwar, Ratnagiri, Adavali, VIlawade, Rajapur Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Nandgaon Road, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal, Sawantwadi Road, Thivim.
Halts for 01256: Thivim, Sawantwadi Road, Ratnagiri, Chiplun, Roha, Panvel, Kalyan, Nashik Road, Bhusaval, Shegaon, Akola, Badnera, Wardha
Composition: One AC-2 tier, Four AC-3 tier, 11 Sleeper class and 6 Second seating
Reservation: Bookings for above additional special trains on special charges will commence from 29.08.2021 at all computerised reservation centres and on website www.irctc.co.in