Why Indian trains are not clean?

Every day about 5,000-6,000 tonnes of fecal matter is generated from toilets in the trains and on stations. This is equivalent to the fecal waste generated in a large metro city. While 95\% of trains have installed bio-toilets, they are “no better than septic tanks” and the water discharged no better than raw sewage.

Are trains running for Bihar?

The East Central Railway has now decided to resume the services of six pairs of passenger trains from August 1 in Bihar and Jharkhand. Notably, the Indian Railways is restoring the train services as the corona cases are slowly declining across the country.

Is there any special train for Bihar?

These special trains will be running from Telangana, Delhi, Punjab to various parts of Bihar. As per the officials, the passengers travelling in these special festival trains will abide by the COVID-19 guidelines.

Which is the fastest train in Bihar?

The 12565 Bihar Sampark Kranti Superfast Express covers the distance of 1164 kilometres in 21 hours (55.42 km/h) & 1164 kilometres in 21 hours 12566 Bihar Sampark Kranti Superfast Express (55.42 km/h). As the average speed of the train is more than 55 km/h, a Superfast surcharge is applied.

Are Indian trains clean?

Indian Railways has introduced mechanized cleaning, increased On Board Housekeeping Service (OBHS), introduced IT based ‘Coach Mitra’ service, proliferated bio-toilets also introduced the First ever Third Party audit cum survey on cleanliness of important trains to instill healthy competition for improvement.

How do they clean train?

Trains are completely cleaned every 6,000 miles, or about one a month, similar to the 45-day bus wash. Detergents and disinfectants are used to clean the windows and surfaces, and the floor is vacuumed and mopped. An upholstery extractor is used to clean the seats, and damaged seats and seat backs are replaced.

Will train running in Bihar in lockdown?

Passengers across the country were facing problems as train services were temporarily suspended following the lockdown. Passengers were relying more on bus and local transport services. The East Central Railway has now decided to resume the services of six pairs of passenger trains from August 1 in Bihar and Jharkhand.

How many junction are there in Bihar?

There are 688 railway stations in Bihar. The 5 main Bihar railway stations are Patna Junction, Patliputra Junction, Bhagalpur, Katihar Junction, Gaya Junction….Train Stations and Station Code of Bihar.

Is food free in Tejas?

High-quality food and beverages are provided to passengers on board, which are included in the ticket fare. Each coach of this train is equipped with RO water filter in addition to the packaged water bottle. The passengers of this train too are provided with rail travel insurance of up to ₹25 lakh.

Where do trains get cleaned?

While most of the cleaning is done while trains are in storage, trains are also cleaned between trips at Target Field, the Union Depot and the Mall of America.