New Delhi, Oct. 6 -- Indian Railways has stepped up cleanliness and maintenance measures across 11 long-distance trains, targeting journeys of over 40 hours.
The initiative strengthens accountability and introduces time-stamped photo inspections, two-hourly garbage collection and en-route repairs to ensure passenger amenities are maintained throughout the journey.
In a directive to all zonal railway general managers, Railway Board Member (Traction & Rolling Stock) and ex officio Secretary R. Rajagopal said that cleanliness and upkeep of trains during long-distance journeys were a "matter of high priority" and called for sustained monitoring from the originating station right up to the destination.
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