Times of IndiaTIMESOFINDIA.COM|TRAVEL NEWS, INDIA Created : Aug 8, 2020, 21:41 IST

According to the latest reports, the railways has equipped its new coach with many hands-free facilities such as plasma air purification system. Made in Kapurthala rail coach factory, the post-Covid coach also has a foot operated water tap and soap dispenser, foot operated toilet flush valve and latches in lavatory door. Wash basins of the coach will have foot operated water tap as well as soap dispenser. The compartment doors will have forearm operated handle feature.

To take advantage of coppers anti microbial properties, the Railways will use copper-coated handrails and latches in the coaches. As per the statement issued by the Indian Railways, the coach will also have plasma air equipment in AC duct to sterilise the air and surfaces inside the AC coach with ionised air to make the coach resistant to Coronavirus and particulate matter.

TiO2 r Titanium Dioxide is a safe substance and is harmless to humans. This Titanium Di-oxide coating will be put on seats & berths, snack table, washbasins, lavatory, floor, glass window and almost every surface.

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