Key Points :
- The Central Railway and the Western Railway zones of the Indian Railways issued a joint statement in Maharashtra, which stated that consent has been granted by the Ministry of Railways and the Government of India to private guards traversing with uniforms for travel by special suburban services over the Mumbai suburban network.
- Private security guards with uniform are requested to procure QR codes from the State Government of Maharashtra as soon as possible.
The Central Railway and the Western Railway zones of the Indian Railways issued a joint statement on the request of the Government of Maharashtra, which stated that consent has been granted by the Ministry of Railways and the Government of India to private guards traversing with uniforms for travel by special suburban services over the Mumbai suburban network.
They are requested to procure QR codes from the State Government of Maharashtra as soon as possible.
Railway officials stated that private security guards wearing uniform and in possession of valid identity cards can travel in special local train services in Mumbai from 23rd October 2020.The private security guards with uniform and valid identity cards are now authorised for entry at the stations.
Also, additional booking counters will be opened at important railway stations for the passengers.The release said that,”They are requested to obtain QR code from the state government at the earliest.” It also added,”However, till that time travel permission will be granted to them on the basis of their uniforms with valid identity cards”.
