This story is from June 12, 2020

60 isolation coaches requested by Telangana: SCR

As Covid-19 cases continue to surge, the Railways’ isolation coaches have finally found takers in Telangana. The state has sent a request to the railways asking for 60 coaches to be stationed at Secunderabad, Kacheguda and Adilabad.
60 isolation coaches requested by Telangana: SCR
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HYDERABAD: As Covid-19 cases continue to surge, the Railways’ isolation coaches have finally found takers in Telangana. The state has sent a request to the railways asking for 60 coaches to be stationed at Secunderabad, Kacheguda and Adilabad.
This comes as Covid-19 cases in the state crossed the 4,000 mark. As part of measures, Secunderabad-headquartered South Central Railway (SCR) said in an earlier statement that it has converted 486 non-AC coaches into isolation wards.

“The middle berths and ladders have been removed in the sleeper coaches for the convenience of patients and each cabin can be used for two patients while the restrooms and washbasins will be modified to meet the demands of isolation coaches. The arrangements have been made in such a way that the government can house 13 patients in a single coach,” an official said.
According to the integrated coronavirus plan developed by the union health ministry and the NITI Aayog, these coaches can be used in areas where the state has exhausted all facilities and needs to augment capacities for isolation of both suspected and confirmed Covid-19 cases. A railway spokesperson said, “Sixty coaches have been requisitioned in Telangana for Secunderabad, Kacheguda and Adilabad. Ten coaches have been requisitioned in Delhi. Covid care coaches will be provided to states that agree to provide staff and essential medicines.”
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