Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation on Monday announced further suspension of Ahemdabad Mumbai Tejas Express and Lucknow New Delhi Tejas Express amid rising COVID-19 cases.
Earlier this month, IRCTC had informed regarding temporary suspension of operation of Ahemdabad Mumbai Tejas Express for a period of one month, with effect from 2 April 2021. ln this context, IRCTC further informed that due to rise in COVID infection in state of Maharashtra and Gujarat, and travel related restrictions, suspension of Tejas Express is further extended till 31 May 2021.
On 7 April 2021 IRCTC informed regarding temporary discontinuation of the services for Lucknow New Delhi Tejas Express from 9 April to 30 April 2021. The company has now informed that due to rise in case of COVID-19 infection in the country and travel related restrictions; operation of the train is being suspended till further advice.