Are blankets in trains that you are using cleaned regularly? Railway Minister answersRailway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw clarified that train blankets are laundered at least monthly and bedroll kits include an extra sheet usab...
27 Nov, 2024, 09.27 PM IST
Railways upgrades linen bedding for train travellers: Here’s what you will get nowPosting pictures of the linens, it said the new and improved linen was introduced in the Ranchi Rajdhani Express train on Wednesday and wil...
14 Aug, 2024, 09.18 PM IST
Railways to resume providing linen, blankets inside trainsIn an order issued to general managers of all railway zones, the Railway Board said the supply of these items would resume with immediate e...
10 Mar, 2022, 04.19 PM IST
Bring your own blanket: What Indian Railways banning dirty linen tells us about 'quilt' complexRailways must ensure that hygiene efforts are not derailed by faulty laundering.
19 Mar, 2020, 08.26 AM IST
The reason why Railways may have replaced face towels with cheap napkinsJust recently Railways has also decided to wash blankets of AC coaches twice a month instead of existing practice of once in two months.
02 Jul, 2018, 07.52 PM IST
From a lumbering PSU to a smart service provider: How Indian Railways changed the way it serves youThough there's still a lot to be done, railways have managed to shed the image of a state entreprise impervious to change and aloof to its ...
29 Jun, 2018, 11.02 AM IST
Bed linen washed after every use, blankets at least once in 2 months: RailwaysOver 65% linen are washed in mechanised laundries set up inside railway premises and the remaining are washed at laundries hired on contrac...
07 Feb, 2018, 08.22 PM IST
After CAG rebuke on lack of hygiene, Railways puts covers on blanketsOn reports of increasing the temperature of AC coaches to 24 degrees from 19 at present, he said no final decision had been taken yet.
29 Jul, 2017, 05.05 PM IST
4 points from CAG report that tell you why Railways isn't exactly on trackEven if you pay extra for faster travel by train, there is no guarantee you will reach your destination in time, finds out the new CAG repo...
24 Jul, 2017, 05.44 PM IST
After bad quality food, CAG raps railways over dirty linen, management issuesThe country's top auditor has said the washing and sanitation of linen as well as blankets are not done as per the norms established by the...
23 Jul, 2017, 04.22 PM IST
You smelt it right, Railways washes blankets every two monthsDefending Sinha’s statement, the railways said blankets cannot be washed every day, which is why an extra bed sheet is provided to cover it.
27 Feb, 2016, 11.01 AM IST
Railway blankets washed once in two months, says MoS for Railways Manoj SinhaHis reply came to questions raised by various members of the Upper House regarding the quality and hygiene of laundry and linen supplied by...
26 Feb, 2016, 03.35 PM IST
Railway minister Suresh Prabhu launches passengers' amenities in MaharashtraPrabhu opened new booking office and the elevated circulating area at Andheri station, besides mechanised linen care centre at Grant Road.
01 Jun, 2015, 11.11 PM IST
Rail Budget 2014: Disposable linen, automatic doors in premier trains plannedAccording to sources, better passenger amenities and strengthening of safety and security in trains are likely to be focus of Railway Minis...
02 Jul, 2014, 03.15 PM IST
Railways to set up 42 laundries for supply of clean bed rollsThere are already 21 laundries operational. But 42 more such units will be made functional to cater to the growing demand for clean linen i...
25 Sep, 2013, 03.01 PM IST
CAG raps Railways for not maintaining cleanlinessCAG has slammed Railways for not effectively implementing Railway Board's guidelines for mechanised cleaning of major stations
13 Aug, 2013, 08.24 PM IST
- Railways on the track to corporatization, may outsource non-transport work
Railways is considering to withdraw from non-transportation tasks through corporatization and outsourcing to focus on enhancing passenger a...
19 Dec, 2011, 10.20 AM IST