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Railway deploys 298 coaches for COVID-19 isolation across 7 states
As many as 298 rail coaches, known as Covid Care Coaches, have been deployed at 17 stations in seven states of the country catering to COVID-19 patients, informed the Indian Railways. At present, 298 coaches have been handed over to various states for covid care with a bed-capacity of more than 4,700 beds, read an official statement by the Railways Ministry. The isolation coaches, which are stationed on platforms, have been duly barricaded, make-shifts tents provided and every endeavour is being taken for facilitation of the medical personnel on duty here, the statement added.
Northeast Frontier Railway to place 150 isolation coaches across seven cities
The NFR (Northeast Frontier Railways) is all set to introduce 150 isolation coaches to be used as ‘COVID Care Centres’ in seven cities across seven districts of Assam.
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GUWAHATI: The NFR (Northeast Frontier Railways) is all set to introduce 150 isolation coaches to be used as COVID Care Centres in seven cities across seven districts of Assam. Each such coach will have 14 to 16 beds totaling 2,400 beds. Patients from the neighbouring districts can also be accommodated in the coaches stationed in a particular district.
Of these 150 Isolation Coaches , six cities will have 20 such coaches totaling 320 beds. The distribution of these 20 coaches each are: Paltan Bazar and Kamakhya in Kamrup (Metro) district; Rangiya junction in Kamrup rural; old Dibrugarh station in Dibrugarh; Raha/Chaparmukh in Nagaon; Mariani junction in Jorhat; Badarpur station in Karimganj/Cachar.
India News: The Railways on Saturday said its isolation coaches to treat mild Covid-19 cases have been deployed at 17 stations across seven states of the country.
Oxygen Expresses deliver more than 2960 MT of Liquid Medical Oxygen to different states ANI | Updated: May 07, 2021 22:13 IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): The Ministry of Railways on Friday informed that Oxygen Expresses have delivered more than 2960 metric tonnes (MT) of Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) in 185 tankers to different states. Overcoming all hurdles and finding new solutions, Indian Railways is continuing its journey of bringing relief by delivering LMO to various states across the country. So far, Indian Railways has delivered more than 2960 MT of LMO in 185 tankers to various states across the country, read a press statement from the Ministry of Railways on Friday.
Representative Image ANI | Updated: May 05, 2021 21:02 IST
New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): A total of 70,000 isolation beds have been made available by the Railways in more than 4,400 Covid Care Coaches, as per the Ministry of Railways on Wednesday.
In the fight against Covid, the Ministry of Railways is taking action to move Isolation coaches to places of demand (made by respective states) mobilising workforce and material for this task. The Railways has made available a fleet of more than 4,400 Isolation Coaches with around 70,000 beds to serve as Isolation Units. These Isolation Coaches can be easily moved and positioned at places of demand on the Indian Railways network. Quick memorandum agreement of shared responsibilities and rapid action plans are being worked out by Railways with the respective District Authorities.