New Delhi–Northern Railway has provided 75 isolation coaches, equivalent to 1,200 beds, as Covid Care Centres for the people of Delhi-NCR at Anand Vihar Terminal and Shakurbasti on the demand of the Delhi government.
50 fully operational Covid Care Coaches (with a capacity of 800 patients) have been placed at Shakurbasti Railway Station for mild corona patients while 25 coaches, with a capacity of 400 patients, will be placed at Anand Vihar Station by Monday.
Addressing a press conference here on Sunday, Northern Railway General Manager Ashutosh Gangal said that both the stations have good infrastructure for maintaining these coaches while the connectivity for the smooth movement of ambulances etc is also available. “More isolation coaches will be placed as and when the requirement arises. Northern Railway is committed to provide support the fight against the pandemic,” he added. (IANS)
Railways To Provide 75 Isolation Coaches With 1,200 Beds As Covid Care Centers To Delhi Railways To Provide 75 Isolation Coaches With 1,200 Beds As Covid Care Centers To Delhi 50 fully operational Covid Care Coaches (with a patient carrying capacity of 800 persons) have been placed at Shakurbasti for mild corona patients, read an official statement from the Northern Railways.
Updated: April 19, 2021 7:37 am IST
25 coaches with a patient carrying capacity of 400 will be placed at Anand Vihar Station by Monday
New Delhi:
Following the demand by the Delhi government, Indian Railways will providing 75 isolation coaches to the national capital which will have 1,200 beds as Covid Care Centers at Anand Vihar Terminal and Shakurbasti railway stations.
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75 isolation coaches to come at Shakurbasti, Anand Vihar
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New Delhi, April 18 : Northern Railway has provided 75 isolation coaches, equivalent to 1,200 beds, as Covid Care Centres for the people of Delhi-NCR at Anand Vihar Terminal and Shakurbasti on the demand of the Delhi government.
50 fully operational Covid Care Coaches (with a capacity of 800 patients) have been placed at Shakurbasti Railway Station for mild corona patients while 25 coaches, with a capacity of 400 patients, will be placed at Anand Vihar Station by Monday.
Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal tweeted about steps to contain Covid.
New Delhi:
Stepping up the fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic, Railways is all set to operate Oxygen Express trains, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said today, adding that it will help to to get oxygen in bulk and rapidly to patients .
Green corridors are being created to ensure fast movement of these trains. Railways is leaving no stone unturned in the battle against COVID-19. We will be running Oxygen express trains using green corridors to get Oxygen in bulk and rapidly to patient, the Railways Minister said in a tweet. Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) and oxygen cylinders will be transported on these trains.