Maharashtra govt hasn't said no to restarting Mumbai local trains, says minister Tope

Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Tuesday that the Maharashtra government is still discussing the issue of resuming local train services in Mumbai, while clarifying that the government doesn't want to take any decision in haste.  

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope has said that the MVA government is still discussing the issue of resuming local train services in Mumbai but also clarified that the government doesn't want to take any decision in haste. "The government hasn't said a no to the proposal, but it is a serious issue. The decision is on hold. Every day lakhs of people travel by the local trains. So, when the cases rise, there is always apprehension. All issues have to be discussed and taken into consideration. We will again be talking on the issue and the chief minister will take a call on this," said Rajesh Tope.