Railways to replace face-towels with disposable napkins in AC coaches
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The face towels given to the passengers traveling in air-conditioned coaches will be replaced with cheaper, smaller, disposable, takeaway napkins, Railway Board said.
Months after ordering all the zones to give nylon blankets to those traveling in AC coaches, the Railway Board now wants cotton-rich, non-woven face towels for them.
Railways is facing flak over the services provided by the staff and train delays.
Cheaper towels
New towels will be cheaper than the current one
While the cost of the face towels currently, including procurement cost and washing, comes to around Rs. 3.53/piece, the board has said the new napkins are expected to cost less as those will be ordered in bulk and will be smaller in size.
While the existing towels measure 52cm x 40cm, the new ones will be smaller at 40cm x 30cm.
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Two napkins per bedroll will be provided
The cost of the bedroll is included in the ticket fare for those travelling in AC coaches. Two such napkins per bedroll will be provided during long journeys. "The new towels will be environment-friendly and made of cotton to absorb more water," an official said.