The usual inconvience caused to travellers due to stinky and moldy blankets in Indian railways may soon resort with this new move. The condition of bedrolls is such because according to the present system they are only washed once or at the most twice a month.
In its new initiative, Indian Railways is planning to introduce new lightweight blankets which will be easy to wash and maintain.
As per the announcement, the new blankets will be made out of a softer material and will replace the ones which are currently being used. These new blankets can then be washed every day, after every use.
The new bedrolls will be designed by the students of National Institute of Fashion Technology.
NIFT has designed the fabric of the new bedrolls, which is a unique mixture of cotton and wool, and will have a long shelf-life while also being able to endure daily washing. Additionally, the bedrolls are being made colourful because travellers have been surveyed to prefer them over plain white ones.
The plans undertaken also involve setting up of new laundries at multiple stations.
Indian Railways plans to install new state-of-the-art mechanized laundries at stations throughout the country in the near future. The focus will be on hygiene and daily washing of the new bedrolls that the ministry has commissioned.
Passengers can now avail of e-bedroll facilities while booking their tickets online.
The newest addition to the growing online facilities of the Indian Railways is the e-bedroll facility, where passengers can opt for bedroll while they book their tickets online. Passengers can also choose the option of buying takeaway packed bedrolls before they alight their trains.
The Indian Railway Ministry has shown great promise and is continuing to charm us through their new developments.
(News source: Financial Express)
