TNPSC Thervupettagam

Railyway’s isolation beds

April 1 , 2020 1495 days 672 0
  • The Indian Railways until 31 March, 2020 has modified 20,000 coaches to accommodate 3.2 lakh people.
  • The Indian Railway coaches have been converted into isolation wards to fulfil the isolated quarantine requirements to treat COVID-19 patients. 
  • One single coach is expected to support 16 beds of isolation. 
  • The coaches will also have nurses cabins. 
  • Only non-AC coaches are being converted into quarantine coaches.
  • There are around 18 railway zones in the country.

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