Jodhpur Railway Division sends 50 isolation coaches to Northern Railway
Jun 16, 2020
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], June 16 : The Jodhpur Division of North-Western Railway zone has converted 150 sleeper coaches into isolation coaches for COVID-19 patients and sent 50 of them to Northern Railways.
Senior Public Relations Officer, Jodhpur Railway Division, Gopal Sharma said: "150 sleeper coaches in Jodhpur workshop were converted into isolation coaches by removing one berth in the three-tier sleeper coach. 50 coaches out of these were sent to Northern Railway by special teams."
"Mosquito nets were installed on the windows and in each coach a cabin was prepared for the doctor and nurse, in which medical equipment and oxygen cylinders have been arranged. In addition, a toilet of the coach was also converted into a bathroom, in addition to putting plastic curtains," he added.
