Indian Railways increases blanket cleaning frequency days for THIS train after issue raised in Parliament
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian Railways increases blanket cleaning frequency days for THIS train after issue raised in Parliament

India TV News  

In a significant move to enhance hygiene and passenger comfort, Indian Railways has announced that the blankets used in its Rajdhani Express trains will now be washed every 15 days. Every day, Indian Railways provides more than 6 lakh blankets to passengers across the country, and in the Northern Railway zone alone, over 1 lakh blankets and bed rolls are distributed daily. For the Rajdhani Express, which is known for offering high-quality linens, the new cleaning schedule will not only improve passenger comfort but also provide a more hygienic travel experience. The 15-day washing cycle, along with the advanced UV disinfection process, reflects Indian Railways' commitment to modernizing its services and ensuring the well-being of passengers.

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How often are Railways blankets cleaned? Ashwini Vaishnaw says ‘at least once in…’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

How often are Railways blankets cleaned? Ashwini Vaishnaw says ‘at least once in…’

Live Mint  

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday that blankets provided to train passengers are washed at least once a month. "The blankets used in Indian Railways, as per current specifications, are lighter, easy to wash and provide good insulation to passengers for an overall comfortable journey experience," Ashwini Vaishnaw wrote in his reply, reported PTI. New linens, …

Do Railways clean train blankets after every journey? Ashwini Vaishnaw responds
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Do Railways clean train blankets after every journey? Ashwini Vaishnaw responds

India Today  

Blankets provided to train passengers are washed at least once a month and an additional bedsheet is provided in the bedroll kit for its use as a quilt cover, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. In a written reply, the minister said, "The blankets used in Indian Railways, as per current specifications, are lighter, easy to …

Are blankets used in trains washed after every journey? Ashwini Vaishnaw responds
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Are blankets used in trains washed after every journey? Ashwini Vaishnaw responds

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Indian Railways news: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha that the blankets provided to train passengers by the Indian Railways are washed at least once a month. Blankets used in Railway washed at least once in a month In a written reply, the minister said, "Blankets provided to passengers during train journey are washed at least once …

How many times railways washes train blankets? Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw responds
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

How many times railways washes train blankets? Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw responds

Hindustan Times  

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told the Lok Sabha on Wednesday that the Indian Railways washes the blankets provided to train passengers at least once a month. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Winter Session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Wednesday. His response also stated other measures taken to ensure passenger comfort and …

Railways May Not Provide Blankets, Pillows & Towels for AC Train Passengers Even After Covid-19 Subsides
4 years, 6 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 …

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

Blankets for AC travellers to be washed twice a month
6 years, 8 months ago

Blankets for AC travellers to be washed twice a month

The Quint  

By Arun Kumar Das New Delhi, June 26 Blankets for AC coaches will now be washed twice a month instead of existing practice of once in two months as the Railways has changed the material to make it washable-friendly. With the increase of washing frequency, service life of blankets will also be reduced to two years from the existing four …

CAG raps Railways for unsanitary linen, says unwashed blankets, pillow covers being provided
7 years, 7 months ago

CAG raps Railways for unsanitary linen, says unwashed blankets, pillow covers being provided

Firstpost  

The CAG has collected data on number of blankets in use and those washed during the review period in 33 selected depots of coaches. “Various zonal railways had provided periodicity of once every fortnight/month/once in two-three months for washing blankets,” said the CAG report. It was found that in 14 selected depots, under nine zonal railways, no blankets had been …

Blankets in Chhattisgarh jails to be washed as inmates get skin diseases
8 years, 1 month ago

Blankets in Chhattisgarh jails to be washed as inmates get skin diseases

Deccan Chronicle  

Raipur: The inmates of Chhattisgarh jails will soon get rid of their stinky and dirty blankets as the state Home department has decided to get them washed. Very soon, washing of blankets will be started in jails," Director General Girdhari Nayak told PTI today. Another jail department official, on condition of anonymity, said, "The department recently conducted health examination of …

Railways to wash blankets after every use
9 years ago

Railways to wash blankets after every use

India TV News  

New Delhi: Smelly blankets may soon become a thing of past on trains, with the railways deciding to wash them after every use. As per the plan, newly designed lightweight blankets made of soft fabric will replace the existing ones and these will be washed after every use, a first in railways. "We are procuring blankets designed by NIFT which …

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