See pictures of newly introduced ‘Post-COVID’ railway coaches by Indian Railway

National News

New Delhi : Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday took to his social media to share details of newly customized ‘Post-COVID’ coaches designed by the Railways. Goyal indicated that these new coaches ‘could be the new normal’.

‘Future Ready Railway: Designed to fight Coronavirus, Railways creates 1st ‘ Post-COVID Coach’ with hands-free amenities, copper-coated handrails and latches, plasma air purification, Titanium di-oxide coating. For COVID-Free passenger journey!’

 

The coaches rolled out from theRailway Coach Factory in Kapurthala have foot-operated water tap and soap dispensers, lavatory doors, flush valve and latches.

Giving details of the two coaches, one air-conditioned and other non-air conditioned, Railways said the use of hands to navigate washrooms and other parts have been brought down to a minimum, making them almost hands-free.

The Railways has also installed copper-coated handrails and latches. ‘Copper degrades the virus landed on it within a few hours.

The coaches also have the provision of plasma air equipment in the AC duct that will sterilize the coaches using ionised air to make it COVID-19 free

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