After CAG rap, Rlys plans to stop blankets in AC coaches
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New Delhi:
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
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Facing flak for supplying
dirty blankets, railways is working on a pilot project to discontinue
providing blankets in their air-conditioned (AC) coaches in some trains.
Recently , CAG, in its report tabled in Parliament, criticised railways
on cleanliness and hygiene. On a trial basis, the railways will
maintain the temperature at 24 °C, up from the cur
rent 19°C to do away with the practice of providing blankets in AC
coaches.
“We are trying to run a pilot on some trains,“ said a senior official. “We are not implementing it across all trains.“
As per the initial estimates, the move was a more economical option, considering that it takes `55 to clean the bedroll while passengers are charged `22 for its use.
According to railway guidelines, the blankets were to be washed every one to two months, which was not followed and the transporter was flooded with complaints.
Last year, the transporter started a scheme under which passengers with a confirmed ticket for travel can book the disposable bedrolls through IRCTC website or purchase from designated counters at the stations. The passenger can take it home after the journey .
“We are trying to run a pilot on some trains,“ said a senior official. “We are not implementing it across all trains.“
As per the initial estimates, the move was a more economical option, considering that it takes `55 to clean the bedroll while passengers are charged `22 for its use.
According to railway guidelines, the blankets were to be washed every one to two months, which was not followed and the transporter was flooded with complaints.
Last year, the transporter started a scheme under which passengers with a confirmed ticket for travel can book the disposable bedrolls through IRCTC website or purchase from designated counters at the stations. The passenger can take it home after the journey .
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