Travelling during COVID-19 is worrisome, but Indian Railways is trying its best to reduce the risk and offer a safe and comfortable travel experience.
Here are some key steps being taken by the Railways:
A new temperature testing & recording device has been designed & made by Diesel Shed Vatva staff, which has an OLED display. This device can identify a person having a fever, and it has been installed at several stations to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
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temperature testing & recording device has been designed & made by Diesel Shed Vtava staff ,It has an OLED display which shows temperature with current date and time A person having fever can be identified by this device and thus it helps to prevent spread of corona @WesternRly pic.twitter.com/qobYfnO4ks
— DRM Ahmedabad (@drmadiwr) July 20, 2020
Railways have already increased their sanitisation efforts. To improve them further and in a more effective way, a specially modified machine with a 360°reach is being used to spray disinfectants.
Here is the machine at use at Faizabad Station:
In order to take sanitization and disinfection drive in a faster and more effective way, specially modified machine (with a 360°reach) is being used to spray disinfectants.#Faizabad Station.@GM_NRly @RailwayNorthern @RailMinIndia @PiyushGoyalOffc @SureshAngadi_ @swachhbharat pic.twitter.com/jttZCB6T8q
— DRM/LKO/NR (@drmlko25) July 21, 2020
The staff at the Railway stations are working day and night to disinfect the surfaces for the safety of all the visitors. From manually cleaning the floors to using machines, the staff is doing it all.
Floor cleaning machine in use at Varanasi Station:
पौराणिक भगवान शिव की नगरी वाराणसी में अपने रेलवे स्टेशन वाराणसी जँ की सर्वत्र सतत स्वछता व्यवस्था सेवा भाव से लखनऊ मंडल (उत्तर रेलवे) कर्मियों द्वारा नियमित की जाती है-कुछ दृश्य @GM_NRly @RailwayNorthern @RailMinIndia @SureshAngadi_ @DrMNPandeyMP pic.twitter.com/zmK0l4j5o6
— DRM/LKO/NR (@drmlko25) July 20, 2020
Hands-free thermal screening machines have been installed at various stations of Western Railways and will be given to other stations as well.
Here is the official tweet:
#COVIDー19 को देखते हुए रतलाम मंडल के यांत्रिक विभाग द्वारा इन- हाउस बनाई गई हैंड फ्री थर्मल स्क्रीनिंग मशीनें प्रमुख स्टेशनों पर लगाई गई हैं। अब उन्हें अन्य स्टेशनों पर भी लगाया जाएगा। pic.twitter.com/VK0A13yBxz
— Western Railway (@WesternRly) July 20, 2020
Lastly, Railways is also spreading awareness regarding COVID-19 appropriate behaviour. Through social media and by making regular announcements in trains and at stations, Railways is doing their best to keep people informed.
Planning to travel on the train? Don’t forget to wear your mask and follow all the precautions.
