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To check the possibility of spreading novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Indian Railways has decided to immediately stop providing blankets and curtains in air-conditioned (AC) coaches till further orders. Only bed sheets, pillow covers and hand towels will be given. <\/p>\n
However, according to NF Railways (NFR) chief public relations officer (CPRO) Subhanan Chanda, blankets will be kept with coach attendant and will be given to passengers only on demand.<\/p>\n
As according to existing norms, curtains and blankets provided in AC coaches were not washed after every trip, these could become a source of infection through contact, he cautioned.<\/p>\n
The CPRO said passengers could bring their own blankets for their journey as it would be in their own interest and hygiene. Additional bed sheets were being kept in AC coaches for any exigencies and temperature inside AC coaches would be adjusted suitably as per requirement, he added.<\/p>\n
NFR has withdrawn the provision of blankets and curtains in AC coaches of all trains that are being operated to prevent spreading of coronavirus with immediate effect till improvement in situation.<\/p>\n
Claiming that special emphasis was being given on frequent disinfection of coaches in depots under all five divisions of NFR, Chanda said sanitizing of all critical areas of mass contact in all coaches were being done after the rakes were released from pit examination and washing. A dedicated team had been deployed to carry out this task, he informed in a release.<\/p>\n
A drive is also on since last week to create awareness on COVID-19 among passengers and people in general in local languages. Announcements in local languages are being made through public address system in all stations and posters depicting dos and don’ts are being displayed in all stations and trains. Videos showing the precautions to be taken are being played in stations where such facilities are available. <\/p>\n
He also appreciated the role of passengers in containing the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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