Kolkata, January 3: Amid protests and blockades at several railway stations on Monday over the curbs imposed on local train services in West Bengal, the state government modified the order its issued a day ago, extending operations till 10 pm from the earlier 7 pm.

According to the modified order, the last train will leave its station of origin at 10 pm, an official said. Also Read | COVID-19 Outbreak On Mumbai-Goa Cruise: 66 Out of 2,000 Passengers On-Board Cordelia Cruise Test Positive For Coronavirus.

"In modification of the earlier order, local train services will now be extended up to 10 pm in place of 7 pm. The last train will leave at 10 pm," the official at the state secretariat added. Also Read | Tamil Nadu Shocker: 25-Year-Old Youth Hacked To Death By Six Men In Krishnagiri District; Accused Detained.

On Sunday, Chief Secretary HK Dwivedi, while announcing fresh COVID-19 curbs in the state, had said that suburban trains would be allowed to operate at 50 per cent seating capacity till 7 pm.

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