Rail museums, heritage galleries, parks to be closed till April 15

The railways has ordered the closure of its museums, heritage galleries and heritage parks till April 15 as a precautionary measure to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic.

This is the latest in a series of steps taken by the central and state governments to contain the spread of the deadly COVID-19.

In its order, the railways said: "National Rail Museum (NRM), New Delhi, Regional Rail Museums and other Rail Museums, Heritage Park and Galleries also attract a large number of visitors including children and old age people."