The East Central Railway (ECR) has decided to cancel at least 23 pairs of MEMU/DEMU special trains on different routes under its jurisdiction from April 29 till further orders. The sudden fall in the number of passengers travelling by these local trains amid an alarming increase in the Covid-19 cases is the reason behind the decision.

According to ECR chief public relations officer (CPRO) Rajesh Kumar, railways has cancelled Muzaffarpur-Patliputra Junction MEMU train (05253/05254), Muzaffarpur-Narkatiaganj MEMU (05215/05216, 05257/05258, 05259/05260), Muzaffarpur-Raxaul MEMU (05261/05262) and Muzaffarpur-Samastipur MEMU (05255/05256) from April 29.

Similarly, Vaishali-Sonepur DEMU train (05519/05520), Barauni-Danapur MEMU (03217/03218), Patna-Barauni-Patliputra MEMU (03283/03284) and Rajgir–Danapur intercity (03233/03234) have also been cancelled.

Besides, Patna-Bhabhua Raod special via Gaya (03243/03244), Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction-Buxar MEMU (03207/03208) and Patna-Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction MEMU (03203/03204 ) will also remain suspended.

The Gaya-Kiul MEMU (03355/03356), Dildarnagar-Tarighat special (03645/03646), Patna-Gaya MEMU special (03263/03264), Saharsa-Barhara Kothi DEMU (05229/05230), Barhara Kothi-Banmankhi DEMU (05237/05238), Raxaul- Narkatiaganj DEMU (05209/05210), Darbhanga-Harinagar DEMU (05591/05592, 05219/05220), Darbhanga-Jhanjharpur DEMU (05279/05280) and Darbhanga-Patliputra Junction special (05265/05266) are among the other trains cancelled by the railways from April 29.

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