<p>The Tamil Nadu government on Friday requested the Indian Railways to resume sub-urban trains in and around the state capital to facilitate the “quick revival” of the economy.</p>.<p>While buses are plying across the state and the metro has resumed services in Chennai, sub-urban trains have not resumed operations causing inconvenience to thousands of people who commute from neighbouring districts. However, the Southern Railway has started running special trains on regular routes.</p>.<p>In a letter to Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami reminded that the state government has already requested to resume Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) and sub-urban trains in and around Chennai.</p>.<p>“Resumption of EMU/sub-urban trains will greatly help the general public and facilitate the quick revival of the economy. Hence, I request you to give instructions to the Southern Railway to resume Electric Multiple Unit (EMU)/sub-urban Trains in and around Chennai, duly adopting standard operating procedures (SOP) for Covid-19,” Palaniswami told Goyal.</p>
<p>The Tamil Nadu government on Friday requested the Indian Railways to resume sub-urban trains in and around the state capital to facilitate the “quick revival” of the economy.</p>.<p>While buses are plying across the state and the metro has resumed services in Chennai, sub-urban trains have not resumed operations causing inconvenience to thousands of people who commute from neighbouring districts. However, the Southern Railway has started running special trains on regular routes.</p>.<p>In a letter to Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami reminded that the state government has already requested to resume Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) and sub-urban trains in and around Chennai.</p>.<p>“Resumption of EMU/sub-urban trains will greatly help the general public and facilitate the quick revival of the economy. Hence, I request you to give instructions to the Southern Railway to resume Electric Multiple Unit (EMU)/sub-urban Trains in and around Chennai, duly adopting standard operating procedures (SOP) for Covid-19,” Palaniswami told Goyal.</p>
