AC train passengers may not get pillows, sheets, towels even after pandemic is over

Written by Avishek G Dastidar
| New Delhi |

Updated: August 31, 2020 1:22:52 pm





The Railways is estimated to spend Rs 40-50 for washing each linen set. (Express file photo by Arul Horizon)

THE INDIAN Railways may stop providing blankets, pillows, hand towels and sheets in its air-conditioned coaches when it resumes full services, even after the pandemic ends.

While a formal decision is yet to be taken, the issue is learnt to have been discussed at a high-level video conference between Railway Board top brass and zonal and divisional officials earlier this week.

Three top officials who attended the video conference confirmed this to The Indian Express. “We are moving in that direction,” said a senior…

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