Assam Government Prohibits train services, passenger vehicles & buses

GUWAHATI: To contain the possible outbreak of coronavirus, the Transport Department has issued an order prohibiting all inter-state passenger vehicles (i.e. contract carriages, stage carriages, taxi cabs, maxi cabs) to and from Assam, to other States and Union Territories up to March 31, 2020. However, it will not be applicable to goods vehicles, personal vehicles, vehicles used for maintaining essential emergency services and vehicles on government duty.

Arrangements have also being made at ISBT, Betkuchi here for sending the passengers to other districts after 9 pm on Sunday after their proper screening by Health Department officials.

Moreover, during the Janata Curfew, the Transport Department had made arrangements for facilitating the smooth movement of passengers who had arrived at the airports and railway stations by providing around 80 vehicles for transporting them to respective destinations, stated a release.

City bus, train services suspended: The city bus services in Guwahati have been suspended till Tuesday. City bus service remained suspended on Sunday as well during the Janata Curfew and Guwahati roads wore a deserted look. The suspension was imposed by the City Bus Owners’ Association. Meanwhile, the long distance and local passenger train services have also been suspended till March 31. (Reporter)

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