Railway station abandoned following corona threat
22 Mar 2020 11:07:48
Staff Reporter :
Apparently, four cases of corona virus confirmed at Jabalpur has left major impact on denizens who have fallen prey to enormous fear psychosis have circumscribed themselves fearing the danger that looms at large. As on the eve of nation wide Janta Curfew call given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for March 22, a call for resolve and restraint to fight coronavirus. All government offices, private and government schools and business establishments, colony streets, bus stands, railway platforms at Jabalpur and Madan Mahal wore deserted look.
The element of fear that has gripped Jabalpurian would make the Janta Curfew more convincing. According to information, a day before the nation wide call of Janta Curfew to be observed on March 22. The situation at Jabalpur on Saturday was at par with curfew imposed by denizens themselves fearing the danger that looms at large. Reportedly the four cases of corona virus confirmed at Jabalpur has made people belonging to all sections of society highly apprehensive anticipating the difficult time ahead. Movement of vehicles across the city jurisdiction, showed the mood of people who refrained from venturing out unless having some important task.
The impact of four people confirmed positive showed its presence felt at two railway stations of Jabalpur and Madan Mahal as passengers having turned anguished were seen using the preventive mask while boarding trains at Madan Mahal and Jabalpur stations respectively. With railways having announced cancellation of good number of train starting from Saturday midnight to Sunday midnight from originating stations. Not many passengers turned up for cancellation of journey tickets fearing to venture in public places at reservation counters. Also that majority of long distances trains passing through Jabalpur were found with sparse number of passengers. Also that at UTS, PRS counters waiting halls not many passengers were found waiting for trains. Reportedly amidst fear good number of people have voluntarily cancelled their journey and have opted to remain within their homes.
The hefty general class waiting room at Jabalpur and Madan Mahal stations that used to remains thickly occupied wore completely deserted look. The situation looked equally grim at ISBT where with bus operations restricted by virtue of orders issued by district magistrate and collector Jabalpur that except vehicles of essential services. Ban on entry of buses from other cities and inter state has been imposed so as to ensure that no person in case having fallen prey to corona virus enters city jurisdiction that should leave impact on people from the city.