Mumbai locals: Railways allow women to travel on suburban trains from 21 Oct

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday announced that women will be allowed to travel on suburban trains in Maharashtra. 

Goyal took to Twitter and wrote,"I am happy to announce that Railways will allow women to travel on suburban trains from 21 Oct between 11 am to 3 pm & after 7 pm. We were always ready and with the receipt of letter from Maharashtra Govt today, we have allowed this travel."

This happened after the Maharashtra government requested the Western Railways on 16 October to allow local trains services for women, starting 11 am to 3 pm and from 7 pm till end of services for the day, Thakur added.

I am happy to announce that Railways will allow women to travel on suburban trains from 21 Oct between 11 am to 3 pm & after 7 pm. We were always ready and with the receipt of letter from Maharashtra Govt today, we have allowed this travel.

— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) October 20, 2020