indiaUpdated: Aug 29, 2020 10:11 ISTThe West Bengal government has requested the railway board on Friday to resume metro and local train services in the state in a limited manner, maintaining physical distancing among passengers. Also read: Covid-19 Unlock 4.0 - What to expect from September 1On Wednesday, chief minister Mamata Banerjee had said that the state has no issues if local train and metro rail services are resumed. She even allowed resumption of flight services from six cities to Kolkata that had been suspended since July 6. “From September 1, flight services to Kolkata from the six cities may resume and can operate on three days,” Banerjee said after a cabinet meeting. The centre is likely to allow the resumption of metro services from September when the fourth phase of unlocking economic activities will begin.

Source: Hindustan Times August 29, 2020 04:41 UTC