Indian Railways to resume providing linen & blankets inside trains
11 Mar 2022 16:45:18
New Delhi, March 11: In a relief to passengers, the Indian Railways has now restarted services of providing bedrolls and blankets in the passenger trains. The Railways had stopped providing the services inside trains due to Covid-19.
To prevent spread of Covid-19, the Railways had announced in May 2020 that it would not provide blankets and curtains in air-conditioned coaches of all trains. Passengers were advised to bring their own blankets on long journeys. It had instructed that the minimum temperature in train coaches be set at 24-25 degrees Celsius.
In an order issued to general managers of all railway zones, the Railway Board said the supply of these items will resume with immediate effect. The linen will include pillows, blankets, sheets and towels in a sealed cover.
Indian Railways earlier discontinued the service of providing linen and blanket as a precautionary measure against Covid-19. While free bedroll was discontinued, Railways was offering disposable bedroll kit as per need basis for those willing to buy while travelling in the AC
coaches of passenger trains.To prevent spread of Covid-19, the Railways had announced in May 2020 that it would not provide blankets and curtains in air-conditioned coaches of all trains. Passengers were advised to bring their own blankets on long journeys. It had instructed that the minimum temperature in train coaches be set at 24-25 degrees Celsius.
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Railways has now also simplified the process related to group ticket booking, making it easy to book the entire train or an entire coach. Passengers can make the booking from their nearest railway station.