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Press Release No 2020/03Mumbai, 31^st March, 2020

WRWWO EXTENDS THEIR SUPPORT TO THE FRONTLINE STAFF OF WESTERN RAILWAY

Western Railway Women’s Welfare Organisation (WRWWO) has extended their full support to the Frontline staff of Western Railway who continue to perform their duty despite the dreaded COVID-19, which has caused widespread loss of life and still continues unabated.

The railways are doing their best to provide essential services 24x7.In the same line, WRWWO which works for the benefit of railwaymen and their families alongwith needy persons of the society, has come forward to provide full moral supportfor such staff who are the FRONTLINERS in the fightback to combat this epidemic. In appreciation of the efforts of such staff, Smt Tanuja Kansal- President of WRWWO has announced financial assistance for purchase of masks, sanitizers, soaps etc to these frontline staff working in Mumbai Division. Rs.80,000/- has been donatedto the Track men, Rs.50,000/- to the RPF staff and Rs.20,000/- to the Paramedical staff, by WRWWO.Similar initiative is being taken by the Divisional Presidents of WRWWO in their respective divisions. Smt Kansal also added that WRWWO is closely monitoring potential areas that may need assistance even in the future.

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CORONA EFFECT: CANCELLATION OF 32 TRIPS OF 8 SERVICES OVER W.RLY DUE TO LOW OCCUPANCY

Western Railway has decided to cancel 32 trips of 8 more train services due to low occupancy arriving out of COVID-19. Details of the cancelled trains are as under:-

1.Train No.22209 Mumbai Central – New Delhi Duronto Express will be cancelled o­n 20^th23^rd, 27^th & 30^th March, 2020.

2.Train No.19317 Indore – Puri Humsafar Express will be cancelled o­n 24^th & 31^st March, 2020.

3.Train No.01705 Bandra Terminus – Jabalpur Weekly Express will be cancelled o­n 28^thMarch 2020.

4.Train No.01706 Jabalpur – Bandra Terminus Weekly Express will be cancelled o­n 26^thMarch 2020.

5.Train No.14819 Bhagat Ki Kothi – Sabarmati Express will be cancelled from 19^th to 31^st March, 2020.

6.Train No.14820 Sabarmati – Bhagat Ki Kothi Express will be cancelled from 19^th to 31^st March, 2020.

7.Train No.19316 Indore – Lingampalli Express will be cancelled o­n 21^st & 28^thMarch, 2020.

8.Train No.19315 Lingampalli – Indore Express will be cancelled o­n 22^nd & 29^th March, 2020.

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