Coronavirus: Railways ask passengers of AC coaches to bring personal blankets
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus: Railways ask passengers of AC coaches to bring personal blankets

India TV News  

Passengers travelling in air-conditioned coaches of Indian railways will now have to carry their own blankets and bed-sheets for a while now, as the railways has decided to withdraw facilities of blankets and curtains keeping in view the ongoing coronavirus threat. The Chief PRO of Northern Railways also confirmed that the Northern division was also following the same and will withdraw blankets and curtains from their trains also. Earlier on Saturday, the South Eastern Railway and the East Coast Railway said they decided to withdraw the provision of blankets and curtains in air-conditioned coaches of all trains they operate as part of its preventive measures against the coronavirus outbreak. Also Read: Coronavirus: Railways not to provide blankets to passengers of AC coaches

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No takers for Rs. 4 crore railway coach Covid beds in AP
3 years, 6 months ago

No takers for Rs. 4 crore railway coach Covid beds in AP

Deccan Chronicle  

VISAKHAPATNAM: Spending nearly Rs 4 crore in Andhra Pradesh, Railways had equipped 180 of its train bogies with 1,440 Covid-19 isolation beds. There are eight isolation beds in each coach, which Railways made ready at a cost of Rs 2 lakh to Rs 2.5 lakh per bogie. We are still ready to offer these beds to patients if anyone approaches …

Railways creates anti-COVID coach to ensure safety of passengers: Details | Watch video
4 years, 2 months ago

Railways creates anti-COVID coach to ensure safety of passengers: Details | Watch video

India TV News  

The Indian Railways is making efforts towards coronavirus-free passenger journey with a number of precautionary installations inside coaches to minimise the spread of the infectious disease. Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has tweeted a video showcasing new initiatives taken by the railways towards safety of passengers in the coronavirus times. Railways creates anti-COVID coach: Key takeways Ensuring full passenger safety, …

Railways May Not Provide Blankets, Pillows & Towels for AC Train Passengers Even After Covid-19 Subsides
4 years, 4 months ago

Railways May Not Provide Blankets, Pillows & Towels for AC Train Passengers Even After Covid-19 Subsides

News 18  

In view of the threat posed by the coronavirus pandemic, the air conditioned coaches of Indian Railways may cease providing blankets, pillows, hand towels and sheets to travellers once it resumes full services after lockdown. The Railways is reportedly forming a committee to discuss the mechanised mega laundries set up to wash the linen used in trains under the Build-Operate-Own-Transfer …

Railway stalls to sell coronavirus essential kits to passengers
4 years, 6 months ago

Railway stalls to sell coronavirus essential kits to passengers

Live Mint  

Coronavirus essentials like masks, gloves, sanitisers, bedroll kits will now be sold at the multi-purpose stalls at railway platforms, railway officials said Thursday. The stalls will now also be able to sell essential items required to protect passengers from coronavirus infection, according to a set of instructions issued by the Railway Board. "Mindful of the fact that passengers travelling during …

Railways offers over 5,000 non-AC coaches for Covid care
4 years, 6 months ago

Railways offers over 5,000 non-AC coaches for Covid care

India Today  

Driven by the idea to augment country's capability against the novel coronavirus, the Indian Railways has converted 5,231 non air-conditioned coaches into isolation coaches and offered these to be used as Covid Care Centres in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Earlier, the railway authorities had discussed the feasibility of having air-conditioned coaches …

Coronavirus | Railways readying 5000 coaches as isolation wards
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | Railways readying 5000 coaches as isolation wards

The Hindu  

The railways have begun work to modify 5,000 passenger coaches into isolation wards, while preparing about 70 of its hospitals as part of measures to deal with any possible exigency related to COVID-19. While the railways have cautioned the 17 zones that they may need to convert a total of 20,000 rail coaches into isolation wards, initially 5,000 coaches would …

Coronavirus: Indian Railways converts train coaches into 'Isolation Wards'
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Indian Railways converts train coaches into 'Isolation Wards'

Op India  

With India entering a crucial phase in its fight against the Wuhan Coronavirus, the Indian Railways came up with a remarkably ingenious solution to support the country’s public health system. Follow real-time updates here: https://t.co/hqrexRUZrn pic.twitter.com/SNCxCOhMqR — Hindustan Times March 28, 2020 According to North Central Railway General Manager Rajiv Chaudhary, a train coach at the coaching depot in New …

Coronavirus: Photos show how Indian Railways turns train coaches into isolation ward
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Photos show how Indian Railways turns train coaches into isolation ward

India TV News  

The Indian Railways have turned the non-air-conditioned train coaches as an isolation ward for treating coronavirus patients. Image Source : ANI Photos show how Indian Railways turns train coaches into isolation ward To make the modified isolation ward, the middle berth was removed, the lower portion of the compartment plugged by plywood and a provision of partition provided from the …

Railways take COVID-19 precautions, installs lifts without buttons in Jaipur Headquarters
4 years, 9 months ago

Railways take COVID-19 precautions, installs lifts without buttons in Jaipur Headquarters

India TV News  

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday shared measures to ensure hygiene and prevent the spread of COVID-19. Taking on to his official Twitter handle, he shared a photo of a unique mechanism to operate lifts without touching buttons. "Taking novel measures to ensure hygiene and prevent the spread of COVID-19, Railways installs unique mechanism to operate lifts without touching buttons …

Coronavirus | Railways withdraws concessions to discourage travel
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | Railways withdraws concessions to discourage travel

The Hindu  

In a first, the Ministry of Railways has withdrawn concessions for all categories of passengers, except students, persons with disabilities and patients, to discourage non-essential travel. Citing a health advisory issued to control the spread of COVID-19, the railways said as a special case, no concessional general and computerised reservation tickets for bookings made on or after March 20, 2020, …

Coronavirus pandemic: From cancelling trains to increasing platform tickets, Indian Railways goes full throttle to contain outbreak
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus pandemic: From cancelling trains to increasing platform tickets, Indian Railways goes full throttle to contain outbreak

Firstpost  

As India grapples to contain the novel coronavirus pandemic in the country with cases crossing the 160 mark, the Indian Railways has taken steps to minimise the outbreak in the country. As India grapples to contain the novel coronavirus pandemic with confirmed cases crossing the 160-mark in the country, the Indian Railways has taken steps to minimise the outbreak. Steps …

No blankets would be provided on trains in view of coronavirus pandemic
4 years, 10 months ago

No blankets would be provided on trains in view of coronavirus pandemic

India TV News  

Amid coronavirus threat situation in the country, as a precautionary measure, Central and Western Railway has ordered the withdrawal of blankets and curtains from AC coaches as they are not washed every day. Passengers in the AC coaches in Indian trains are provided with bed-sheets, towels and pillow covers, blankets, however, quilts are not washed for every journey. "As per …

Coronavirus: Central Railway to intensively clean coach fittings, linen
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus: Central Railway to intensively clean coach fittings, linen

India TV News  

Central Railway on Saturday asked its personnel to intensively clean coach fittings in view of the novel coronavirus outbreak as they are touched by thousands of passengers every day. These fittings include grab handles, door handles, door latches, entry door handles, seat guard, snack trays, window glass, window grill, bottle holders, upper berth climbing stairs, electrical switches, charge points, etc, …

Coronavirus: Railways not to provide blankets to passengers of AC coaches
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus: Railways not to provide blankets to passengers of AC coaches

India TV News  

The South Eastern Railway and the East Coast Railway on Saturday said they decided to withdraw the provision of blankets and curtains in air-conditioned coaches of all trains they operate to prevent spreading of novel coronavirus. The temperature of the AC coaches will be set suitably so that passengers do not require blankets, SER spokesman Sanjay Ghosh said in Kolkata. …

Railway hospitals provided with over 1,000 isolation beds for treating suspected coronavirus cases
4 years, 10 months ago

Railway hospitals provided with over 1,000 isolation beds for treating suspected coronavirus cases

India TV News  

Railway hospitals have been provided with over 1,000 isolation beds for treating suspected coronavirus cases and more than 12,000 beds for quarantining them at different locations, an official statement said on Wednesday. Railway Board Chairman Vinod Kumar Yadav held a meeting via video conference with all general managers to review preparedness and convey priorities and directions, it said. "Railway hospitals …

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