In Tripura, local passenger train services will remain on halt till June 6.

The decision has been taken by Tripura government due to COVID-19 situation in the state. 

Intra-State movement has also been restricted in the state as per state government orders.

The order will be implemented from May 28 in rural areas of Tripura, but it has already been applied in the Capital city Agartala and other urban areas from May 27, 2021. 

Subhanand Chanda, Chief Public Relations Officer, North Eastern Frontier Railway confirmed the development.

“Corona curfew has been imposed all over Tripura to reduce the transmission of the virus. The order will be effective from Thursday in all parts of the state, even though the order has already come into force from Wednesday in Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) and other urban local bodies,” Subhanand Chanda said. 

He said that long-distance passenger trains would continue to remain operational.