<p>India's Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA) today issued new guidelines for Unlock 4.0 allowing Metro rail services to restart operations&nbsp;from September 7 in a "graded manner".</p>

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<p>It also allowed social, academic, sports, entertainment, cultural, religious and political functions and other congregations with a "ceiling of 100 persons" from September 21. "The 'limited gathering' can be held with the mandatory wearing of face masks, social distancing, provision for thermal scanning and hand wash or sanitizer", it said.</p>

<p>"Open-air theatres will be permitted to open with effect from September 21," it stated. There is also "no restrictions on inter-state and intra-state movement".</p>

<p>However, schools, colleges, educational and coaching institutions will continue to remain closed for students and regular class activity upto September 30.</p>

<p>"Online/distance learning shall continue to be permitted and shall be encouraged," it said.&nbsp;However, cinemas halls, swimming pools, entertainment parks will remain closed and international air travel of passengers will continue to be barred except as permitted by the MHA.</p>

<p>The press release said states and Union Territories will permit up to 50 per cent of teaching and non-teaching staff to be called to the schools at a time for online teaching and tele-counselling including related work.</p>

<p>Also, students of classes 9 to 12 may be permitted to visit schools in areas outside the containment zones.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The ministry further allowed higher education institutions only for research scholars and post-graduate students of technical and professional programmes requiring laboratory and experimental work.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The ministry asserted that lockdown shall be continued to be implemented strictly in containment zones till September 30th. The ministry also directed states not to impose any local lockdown outside containment zones.<br />
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India's Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA) today issued new guidelines for Unlock 4.0 allowing Metro rail services to restart operations from September 7 in a "graded manner".

India's Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA) today issued new guidelines for Unlock 4.0 allowing Metro rail services to restart operations from September 7 in a "graded manner". Also Read: India's COVID-19 tally goes past 3.4 million with single-day spike of 76,472 cases It also allowed social, academic, sports, entertainment, cultural, religious and political functions and other congregations with a "ceiling of 100 persons" from September 21. "The 'limited gathering' can be held with the mandatory wearing of face masks, social distancing, provision for thermal scanning and hand wash or sanitizer", it said. "Open-air theatres will be permitted to open with effect from September 21," it stated. There is also "no restrictions on inter-state and intra-state movement". However, schools, colleges, educational and coaching institutions will continue to remain closed for students and regular class activity upto September 30. "Online/distance learning shall continue to be permitted and shall be encouraged," it said. However, cinemas halls, swimming pools, entertainment parks will remain closed and international air travel of passengers will continue to be barred except as permitted by the MHA. The press release said states and Union Territories will permit up to 50 per cent of teaching and non-teaching staff to be called to the schools at a time for online teaching and tele-counselling including related work. Also, students of classes 9 to 12 may be permitted to visit schools in areas outside the containment zones. The ministry further allowed higher education institutions only for research scholars and post-graduate students of technical and professional programmes requiring laboratory and experimental work. The ministry asserted that lockdown shall be continued to be implemented strictly in containment zones till September 30th. The ministry also directed states not to impose any local lockdown outside containment zones. The ministry further allowed

India Unlock 4.0: Metro rail services to restart from September 7; schools, universities to remain closed

<p>&nbsp;Delhi Metro services delayed earlier on Saturday morning due to a technical glitch at the Rajiv Chowk metro station, causing trouble for the commuters.</p>

<p>The Noida/Vaishali to Dwarka route remained shut for 45 minutes between 9:20 am to 10:05 am due to this.</p>

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<p>As per information, a train&#39;s pantograph got entangled in overhead equipment (OHE) between Rajiv Chowk and RK&nbsp;Ashram section, while approaching Rajiv Chowk station around 9:20 am.</p>

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<p>The train services were regulated on Line-3 between 9:20 am to 10:05 am in short loops between Yamuna Bank and Noida/Vaishali, between Karol Bagh and Dwarka Sector-21 and in the single line between Karol Bagh and Yamuna Bank section.</p>

<p>The Delhi Metro informed that the OHE team undertook the restoration work in the affected section on downline and train was removed from service at 10:05 am, after which the train movement was restored.&nbsp;</p>


The Noida/Vaishali to Dwarka route remained shut between 9:20 and 10:05 am

Delhi Metro services delayed earlier on Saturday morning due to a technical glitch at the Rajiv Chowk metro station, causing trouble for the commuters. The Noida/Vaishali to Dwarka route remained shut for 45 minutes between 9:20 am to 10:05 am due to this. A train's pantograph got entangled in overhead equipment between Rajiv Chowk and RK Ashram × As per information, a train's pantograph got entangled in overhead equipment (OHE) between Rajiv Chowk and RK Ashram section, while approaching Rajiv Chowk station around 9:20 am. Also Read: Delhi Metro rides to be costlier from Tuesday The train services were regulated on Line-3 between 9:20 am to 10:05 am in short loops between Yamuna Bank and Noida/Vaishali, between Karol Bagh and Dwarka Sector-21 and in the single line between Karol Bagh and Yamuna Bank section. The Delhi Metro informed that the OHE team undertook the restoration work in the affected section on downline and train was removed from service at 10:05 am, after which the train movement was restored.

Delhi Metro Blue line services halted for 45 mins due to technical glitch

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India Unlock 4.0: Metro rail services to restart from September 7; schools, universities to remain closed

Delhi Metro Blue line services halted for 45 mins due to technical glitch