Mumbai local trains to resume from August 15 for fully vaccinated passengers

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray has announced through Facebook Live that Mumbai local trains will resume from August 15 for those who are fully vaccinated. On August 8, Thackeray said, "there will be an app where a fully vaccinated person can get the pass to travel." "Besides, there will also be an offline system for people who don't own smartphones", he added.

Thackeray said, "Covid-19 has not gone, it's still here. What we have learnt is that if we need to control the spread we have to follow Covid-19 protocols and increase vaccination. We have the capacity to vaccinate up to 15 lakh per day. We have already vaccinated up to 8 lakh people on a single day."

As per the data released by Health Ministry, Maharashtra reported 5,508 new Covid-19 cases and 151 deaths while recoveries stood at 4,895 in the last 24 hours. 

How to get passes

- Passes will be issued via online and offline channels.

- A mobile application will be launched that will allow eligible travellers to get monthly train passes on their smartphones.

- The train passes can be downloaded on their smartphones after verification.

- For fully vaccinated passengers without a smartphone photo passes will be available at ward offices and train stations.

- A QR code will be placed on the pass to establish its authenticity.