Indian Railways Targets 11 Ultra-Long Routes for Better Onboard Hygiene
What Happened
Indian Railways has identified 11 trains with journey times exceeding 40 hours for enhanced cleanliness monitoring. The plan includes stricter oversight of onboard housekeeping, more frequent en-route cleaning, garbage disposal, bio-toilet maintenance, petty repairs and regular review of passenger complaints to ensure cleanliness is maintained throughout the journey, not just at the starting station.
Key Takeaways
The move aims to improve passenger experience on some of India's longest train routes by ensuring cleaner coaches, better-maintained toilets and quicker resolution of onboard issues.