New Delhi (NVI): Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has urged all the States and Union Territories to take necessary steps for containing novel coronavirus outbreak in the means of public transport.
In a letter written to all states and UTs, the ministry has highlighted the importance of social distancing among public for controlling the disease.
The Ministry has also requested to minimise transport numbers among the people. If it is not unavoidable, refund of fare may be considered against advance bookings, the ministry said in a statement.
Further, the States/UTs have been requested to make arrangements for sending SMSs to the passengers for making them aware of these steps. As per latest reports, the total number of positive cases of coronavirus was at 147 in Indian. Three people have died of the disease so far.
