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Posted: Nov 04 2017 (16:55)

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Nov 04 2017 (16:55)   09003XXX/Bandra Terminus - Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Special
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Passengers of this rajdhani to get disposable towels and pillow covers instead of the conventional one
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The product was introduced last year on a trial basis on the Mumbai-Central Jaipur, where a similar percentage of passengers gave positive feedback.
The railway board wants to carry out more trials before extending it to other trains. “The material used for this disposable product is cotton, but it is biodegradable. Almost 2,300 pillow covers and hand towels are distributed per round trip,” Bhakar said.
The product is cost-effective compared to existing material sourced by the Railways. The cost of a conventional towel, including procuring, washing and handling it, comes to
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Rs 6. A disposal towel comes at Rs 4.75 a piece, said the report.
The cost of a disposable pillow cover is Rs 8, which is similar to expenditure incurred by the Railways on conventional material.
According to a railway official, speaking to ToI, most of the time train attendants do not hand over napkins as they are the most stolen products. As a result, the attendant get penalised for any loss of material.

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