Covid-19: 512 train passengers in Mumbai fined for not wearing masks


 

The Mumbai Division of Railways and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) have fined 512 train passengers for not wearing face masks, a mandatory health protocol to be followed amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a joint drive with the BMC, Mumbai division of Railways has fined 275 passengers for not wearing a mask in the train, informed the Chief Public Relation Officers (CPRO), Central Railway. They were charged Rs 200 each.

Meanwhile, the Western Railways CPRO said 237 passengers were fined for not wearing masks while onboard.

This comes as local train services have resumed in Mumbai after months of COVID-19 lockdown. Read More

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