Chairman Railway Board, Sh. V.K. Yadav visited Anand Vihar T. today, where 267 coaches converted to Isolation wards for Covid-19 patients have been placed. Sh. Yadav went around the premises and inspected the rakes. He also took stock of the facilities provided in the coaches for housing very mild to mild Covid 19 patients.
He was taken around and apprised about the work being done by Divisional Railway manager Sh. S.C. Jain and his team of officers. He expressed satisfaction on the efforts made by Northern Railway to serve the society and the Nation in these difficult times. He further added that as the cases in the national capital are on a rise innovative use of Railway assets will help the State Govt. to deal with the cases.
He later interacted with the Media persons present there and briefed them that IR has more than 5200 coaches ready as Isolation wards. The coaches will be given to the State Govts. on demand. The Central Govt., Ministry of Railways and the State Govts are working in close coordination with each other for this. At present Delhi has 503 and UP 372 coaches stationed at different railway stations.
He further shared that Anand Vihar T. in Delhi has been completely converted into Covid-Care Centre. 267 coaches have been placed here which is equivalent to more than 4000 beds. The State Govt. will link these coaches with a hospital. Ambulances and Medical services will be provided by the state govt. Railways has set up a control room which will be manned 24×7. Sanitizing and cleaning of platforms, water and electricity with a 100% electric backup is available at the station. The top of the coaches are being covered with a canopy and the windows have been provided with mosquito mesh. This will help in cross ventilation of the coaches.
He also added that the coaches will work as an extension of a hospital, this way it will be easier for admission and monitoring of the patients. Very mild to mild cases will be kept here. Oxygen cylinders have been provided by Railways in case the need arises. He concluded by saying that Indian Railways will always be in the forefront to help the Govt and the people of India overcome this global pandemic.