Indo-Bangladesh bus, train service to be suspended till Apr 15

at 7:09 pm
Anil Malik

New Delhi (NVI): With the Central Government monitoring the coronavirus situation closely at various levels, the Ministry of Home Affairs today said that Indo-Bangladesh passenger buses and trains will remain suspended till April 15.

In a special media briefing on COVID-19 here today, Anil Malik, Joint Secretary from MHA said that along India-Nepal border, 4 check posts will remain open as a preventive measure in the wake of pandemic situation. However, goods train services between the two nations will continue.

For Bhutan and Nepal nationals, visa-free entry will continue, he said.

Apart from this, Malik said that the Government has decided to allow the State Government to use SDRF (State Disaster Response Fund) for fighting coronavirus.

International traffic is allowed only from 19 check post out of 37, he said while informing about various measures taken by the Government to tackle the deadly virus outbreak.