IRCTC / Indian Railway: Trains have not caught pace so far due to Corona epidemic in the country. However, some special trains are being operated so that passengers do not have problems.
Meanwhile, a news is becoming increasingly viral in social media, claiming that the Railway Board has decided to operate all passenger trains, local trains and passenger special trains from 1 February 2021.
However, when the message became increasingly viral, it was investigated. The investigation found that the viral news is completely fake and there is no truth in it at all. PIB’s Fact Check team investigated viral messages and tweeted people and advised people to avoid such news.
What is being claimed in viral message
PIB tweeted that in a Morphed photograph it is being claimed that the Railway Board has announced to start all passenger trains, local trains and passenger special trains from 1 February 2021.
PIB Fact Check: After investigation, the team of PIB tweeted that the news about the Railway Board’s claim is fake. Indian Railways has not made any such announcement.
दावा: एक #Morphed तस्वीर में दावा किया जा रहा है कि रेलवे बोर्ड ने 1 फरवरी 2021 से सभी पैसेंजर ट्रेन, लोकल ट्रेन और यात्री स्पेशल ट्रेन चालू करने का ऐलान किया है। #PIBFactCheck: यह दावा फ़र्ज़ी है। @RailMinIndia ने ऐसी कोई घोषणा नहीं की है। pic.twitter.com/TlZNaILj9w
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) January 22, 2021
It is worth noting that at the moment, many such news is becoming increasingly viral on social media, which people are assuming is becoming increasingly viral. But the team of PIB Fact Check is constantly engaged in this work, which investigates viral messages and delivers the right information to the people. Also read: BSNL Republic Day 2021 Offer: Extra Validity, New STV 398 Launched in Rs 1,999 and Rs 2,399 Plan