Hygiene and cleanliness inside coaches
Recently we travelled from Banglore Trivandrum by yeswantpur kochuveli express 18th March in 2AC.
Normally dustbins where waste is put is located under the wash basin near the doors. To my great surprise and repulsion I found rubbish bins are kept near the berths and people are throwing rubbish and food waste in them where one sleeping or sitting.
One can imagine the smell emanating in a closed AC coach .
I bring this to the notice of Rly Ministry to look into this and stop this practice.
Another matter which I would like to suggest is ,
1. Why not provide water jets in the toilets instead of chained dirty mugs in all trains?
2. Fixed handwash soap solution dispenser on washroom walls are more hygienic than present hand wash bottles which everyone may be handling. Expenses may not be skyrocketing to do these small improvements. more
Normally dustbins where waste is put is located under the wash basin near the doors. To my great surprise and repulsion I found rubbish bins are kept near the berths and people are throwing rubbish and food waste in them where one sleeping or sitting.
One can imagine the smell emanating in a closed AC coach .
I bring this to the notice of Rly Ministry to look into this and stop this practice.
Another matter which I would like to suggest is ,
1. Why not provide water jets in the toilets instead of chained dirty mugs in all trains?
2. Fixed handwash soap solution dispenser on washroom walls are more hygienic than present hand wash bottles which everyone may be handling. Expenses may not be skyrocketing to do these small improvements. more
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Very correct. However, they should put more than two bins in each compartment as in long distance trains they get filled up very quickly especially during the meals time. more
Apr 24
i still cannot get it... already 50y ago Belgian trains had mechanical door shutting active when train was moving AND DUSTBINS with closing lid 2 pieces in EACH compartiment (on both sides, even in local trains).... And many many many dustbins on each station platform... And now indian people are wondering why dust is lingering everywhere??? A bit of common sense! more
Apr 26
Dear Sreekumaran: Nothing will improve in Indian Railways " UNLESS THE RAILWAY MANAGEMENT STOPS TAKING THE PUBLIC FOR GRANTED "... Today, the Railway staff do not visit the Sleeper Class because they do not travel in this class WITH THEIR FAMILY. Railways should make the Rail Staff TRAVEL IN SLEEPER CLASS DURING THEIR HOLIDAYS. IF THE STAFF CANNOT PUT UP WITH THE TRAVELING CONDITIONS IN SLEEPER CLASS, Let them Pay the additional money FROM THEIR OWN POCKET so that the message reaches the upper levels in the Railway Management...!!.. Unless the Staff and their family experience the Traveling conditions they will never realize the ground reality AND THE FEEDBACK SHOULD COME FROM THEIR OWN FAMILY.!!. IN FACT, I WOULD EVEN GO TO THE EXTENT OF SUGGESTING THAT RAILWAYS SHOULD MAKE ALL THEIR SENIOR OPERATING STAFF AND OFFICERS TRAVEL COMPULSORILY IN " SLEEPER CLASS " FOR THEIR HOLIDAYS SO THAT THESE STAFF/OFFICERS GET THE BEST FEEDBACK FROM THEIR OWN FAMILY. more
Apr 23
Dear Mr.Ramamani, I have followed your view 100% and supported it. I DON'T WISH to abolish the fringe benefits to Railway employees and their families, but they should also travel in the II class and sleeper compartments with the Common man of India and experience it. I believe only if they experience the common men's railway journey they will know the changes/improvements required. Thank you for your quick acknowledgement.
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Apr 26
Dear Sri Hari: I thank you for your support to my views....You missed my point totally.... I DID NOT WANT THE TRAVEL FACILITIES TO BE WITHDRAWN TOTALLY FOR THE RAILWAY EMPLOYEES.... INSTEAD.....
' I WANTED RAILWAYS MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE THAT ALL THE RAILWAY OFFICERS AND STAFF ' TRAVEL WITH FAMILY - ONLY IN THE SLEEPER CLASS'...SO THAT THEY GET THE 'CORRECT TREATMENT AT HOME' FROM THEIR FAMILY FOR THE CONDITIONS IN THE SLEEPER CLASS....!!!...WE suffer the pathetic conditions in the Railway Coaches with family and the Rail Staff should get the 'after effects' of the conditions in the Sleeper Class, ONLY WHEN THEY TRAVEL WITH THEIR FAMILY IN THE SLEEPER CLASS. Hence, Rail Management should INSIST that all Railway Operating Staff are entitled to travel in SLEEPER CLASS ONLY...!!.. more
' I WANTED RAILWAYS MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE THAT ALL THE RAILWAY OFFICERS AND STAFF ' TRAVEL WITH FAMILY - ONLY IN THE SLEEPER CLASS'...SO THAT THEY GET THE 'CORRECT TREATMENT AT HOME' FROM THEIR FAMILY FOR THE CONDITIONS IN THE SLEEPER CLASS....!!!...WE suffer the pathetic conditions in the Railway Coaches with family and the Rail Staff should get the 'after effects' of the conditions in the Sleeper Class, ONLY WHEN THEY TRAVEL WITH THEIR FAMILY IN THE SLEEPER CLASS. Hence, Rail Management should INSIST that all Railway Operating Staff are entitled to travel in SLEEPER CLASS ONLY...!!.. more
Apr 26
I completely agree with you Mr. Ramadan. Some time back I had suggested this, but the idea was completely rejected by the ex-officials, who were loosing their privileges. There should be a limit or ceiling on the higher class facilities/privileges to the Ex-Railway employees and their families. more
Apr 25
Normally I have seen dust bins kept in between two coaches on the connecting passages, and never seen inside the cabin.It must have been due to the neglect of the attender looking after the coach.Complaint should have been given to the TTE then and there and got it removed.Nowadays they ring up the passengers after the journey to get the feed back on the neatness of the train through a recorded voice,whether they act on the feed back is not known. more
Apr 23
All are just Mismanagement by the Railways. The ministry do not care for the passengers except collecting fare from them . The Officers get free travel passes till their end of the life and why they should care for the came? more
Apr 23
