NEET Re-test: No suspension of Mumbai suburban train services on June 21

Mumbai: There will be no mega block or suspension of train services on a long stretch due to maintenance work on Mumbai's suburban network on Sunday (June 21) in view of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) re-examination. Central and Western Railways will not undertake their routine mega blocks on the suburban network on Sunday in view of the NEET retest, authorities announced on Tuesday.

The decision was taken to ensure uninterrupted suburban train services and facilitate smooth travel for thousands of candidates appearing for the nationwide medical entrance examination, they said. A Western Railway spokesperson said no jumbo blocks will be operated on the suburban section of WR on Sunday, allowing services to run as per the regular schedule instead of the Sunday timetable.

He said the move was aimed at avoiding inconvenience to NEET aspirants in reaching examination centres across the metropolitan region. A Central Railway (CR) spokesperson also said there will be no mega block on their suburban network due to the re-examination.

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However, it was not clear if suburban services on CR will be operated as per the Sunday schedule (when the number of trains is reduced) or the regular weekday timetable. The NEET-UG retest is scheduled for June 21 because the original May 3 examination was cancelled following allegations of question paper leaks.