Siliguri, 28th April: The North-East Frontier Railway has already built 300 COVID coaches which have been placed in various divisions.
The coaches have oxygen and all other treatment facilities for the infected patients. Out of 300 coaches, 40 coaches have been kept in Katihar and Siliguri and 22 in Alipurduar. There are 52 coaches in different places of Rangiya division, 131 coaches in Lumding division, and 54 coaches in Tinsukia division. The coaches have coolers and jute mats for the patients.
Subhanan Chanda, chief public relations officer of the North-East Frontier Railway, said that they have prepared 300 coaches. A letter has also been sent to the state government. “We will send the coaches to the designated places if needed,” he stated.