<p>With Indian Railways set to operate 100 special trains from June 1, the national transporter has decided to give magnifying glass to TTEs to enable them to check tickets from a distance without physical contact.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-in-india-news-live-updates-total-cases-deaths-covid-19-tracker-today-worldometer-update-lockdown-40-latest-news-838583.html">Follow latest updates on the COVID-19 pandemic here</a></strong></p>.<p>As per the guidelines issued by the national transporter to prevent spreading of COVID-19, Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) will be provided with magnifying glass if possible to verify tickets and identity cards of passengers from distance without touching them. </p>.<p>The guidelines also said that the TTEs need not to wear coat and tie, instead he has to wear his name and designation badge for easy identification.</p>.<p>The TTEs should be provided with protective equipment. Besides mask, face shields, gloves, sanitisers should be made available to staff sufficiently, said the guidelines issued to zonal railways.</p>.<p>However 15 Special Rajdhani trains and Shramik Special trains will also continue to operated by the railways.</p>
<p>With Indian Railways set to operate 100 special trains from June 1, the national transporter has decided to give magnifying glass to TTEs to enable them to check tickets from a distance without physical contact.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-in-india-news-live-updates-total-cases-deaths-covid-19-tracker-today-worldometer-update-lockdown-40-latest-news-838583.html">Follow latest updates on the COVID-19 pandemic here</a></strong></p>.<p>As per the guidelines issued by the national transporter to prevent spreading of COVID-19, Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) will be provided with magnifying glass if possible to verify tickets and identity cards of passengers from distance without touching them. </p>.<p>The guidelines also said that the TTEs need not to wear coat and tie, instead he has to wear his name and designation badge for easy identification.</p>.<p>The TTEs should be provided with protective equipment. Besides mask, face shields, gloves, sanitisers should be made available to staff sufficiently, said the guidelines issued to zonal railways.</p>.<p>However 15 Special Rajdhani trains and Shramik Special trains will also continue to operated by the railways.</p>