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The centre’s decision to restart operations of inter-state passenger trains has been welcomed by the Congress party . Reacting to the government move, senior Congress leader and former Finance Minister P Chidambaram insisted that the same “modest opening” should be started with road transport and air transport.
In a tweet, Chidambaram wrote, “We welcome the decision of the government to cautiously start operations of inter-state passenger trains. The same modest opening should be started with road transport and air transport.”
We welcome the decision of the government to cautiously start operations of inter state passenger trains.
The same modest opening should be started with road transport and air transport.
— P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) May 11, 2020
“The only way economic and commercial activity can effectively begin, is to open road, rail and air services for passengers and goods,” he wrote in another tweet.
It may be recalled that the Ministry of Railways on Sunday announced to run 15 pairs of passenger trains with AC coaches and limited stops from May 12.
