After the Railways suspended all passenger services amid the 21-day nationwide lockdown, the national transporter has continued to fight the battle against coronavirus in a variety of ways.
Along with manufacturing masks, sanitizers, ventilators and converting its coaches into isolation wards, here are the 4 major ways the Railways has been helping the nation fight coronavirus:
Railways has Distributed over 8.5 Lakh Cooked Meals to the Poor
Since March 28, Railways has distributed over 8.5 lakh cooked meals to the poor and needy. Of these, over 6 lakh meals have been provided by the IRCTC, about 2 lakh meals have been served by the Railway Protection Force and nearly 1.5 lakh meals have been provided by NGOs working with the Railways.
Railways has Responded to Over 2 Lakh Queries in the First 2 Weeks of Lockdown
The national transporter has been monitoring its helplines 24×7 since the lockdown to facilitate the general public. Over 2 lakh queries have been answered by railway personnel in the first two weeks, out of which over 90 per cent were handled through direct phone interaction.
Railways Delivers 20 Litres of Camel Milk to a Woman After she Tweeted the PM for Help
In a heartwarming gesture, the railways transported 20 litres of camel milk to a woman in Mumbai after she tweeted about its non-availability due to the lockdown for her three-and-a-half-year-old autistic child, who is allergic to goat, cow and buffalo milk.
Railways is Running Special Trains to Transport Perishable Food Items
The Railways is running special trains to transport perishable food items including fruits, vegetables, milk and seeds across the country so that there is no shortage of these products during the lockdown. Till now, 62 routes have been identified and 171 time-tabled trains are being run on these routes.
The efforts of the national transporter are truly commendable. Share this story and till we can travel again, stay home, stay safe!
