In the light of COVID-19 pandemic, here’s how Indian Railways has taken several significant steps to provide facilities to the public across the nation.
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Update 1: The national transporter introduced an “airport-style” contactless boarding pass & ticket checking system at Prayagraj Junction.
For more details check out this tweet:
Book TrainIn a first of its kind, Prayagraj Junction has introduced CTC (contactless ticket checking system) with boarding pass facility. The CTC kiosk includes:
1️⃣ Thermal screening.
2️⃣ Remote Ticket and ID checking.
3️⃣ Printing of Boarding pass.
4️⃣ TTEs with tablets. pic.twitter.com/X21Gk4AMEA— IRTS Association (@IRTSassociation) June 19, 2020
Update 2: For lower transmission risk of coronavirus, railways are using non-AC coaches for COVID-19 care centres.
For complete details:
After detailed consultation with experts, Railways is using non-AC coaches for COVID care centres for:
🔹 Lower transmission risk of COVID-19 Virus
🔹 Higher temperature which may aid in fighting COVID
🔹 Cross circulation of Air pic.twitter.com/HJ5QhFnyuD— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) June 19, 2020
Update 3: One of the three stations – Nampally, Kacheguda or Secunderabad – would be designated as a COVID station soon.
Read here:
Railways to turn a City Station as #COVID19 facility- The Hans India Newspaper @RailMinIndia @PiyushGoyalOffc a@drmsecunderabad @drmhyb pic.twitter.com/vyFspG6lLf
— SouthCentralRailway (@SCRailwayIndia) June 20, 2020
Also, in a bid to ensure accurate testing of COVID-19, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati has developed affordable diagnostic kits.
Full story:
Testing is crucial to beat #COVID19!
Stepping up efforts in this regard, @IITGuwahati, in association with RR Animal Healthcare Ltd & Guwahati Medical College & Hospital, has developed low-cost diagnostic kits.@IndiaDST @ICMRDELHI #AatmanirbharBharat pic.twitter.com/Tre1XGp9Sb
— Dr Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) June 20, 2020
