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Two Cabins of Sleeper Class Coach modified as Prototype Isolation Cabins by Carriage Workshop, Lalaguda

Hyderabad: As part of COVID-19 preparedness, it was advised by the Ministry of Railways that coaches may be converted into Quarantine/Isolation Coaches so as to augment the additional quarantine/isolation facilities if required.

In this regard, to start with Railway Board advised utilizing only Non-AC Sleeper Class Coaches for converting as quarantine/isolation coaches. Accordingly,  Gajanan Mallya, General Manager, South Central Railway instructed the officials of the Zone to draw the plans for modification of the existing non -AC sleeper class coaches as quarantine/isolation coaches.
As per the instructions of General Manager, staff and officers of Carriage Workshop, Lallaguda swung into action and modified two cabins in a non-ac sleeper class coach number SC GSCN 00205 as a prototype isolation cabins.

The details of modification being done include – Generally, each sleeper class coach will have 9 cabins. In each cabin 6 berths inside (2 lower, 2 middle and 2 upper) and 2 berths in side (1 side lower and 1 side upper) totaling to 6+2=8 berths. on the entire coach, there are 72 berths.

Out of these 9 cabins, presently only 2 cabins i.e. second cabin from either end are modified as a prototype isolation cabin. In these 2 cabins (earmarked for isolation), both middle and upper berths and also side lower and side upper berths were removed.  Out of these 2 cabins, o­ne cabin provided with half partition sheet& half curtain and the other cabin provided with two full plastic curtains.

In both the cabins the width of the lower berth earmarked for the patient widened by 90 mm for sleeping comfort.  One of the two cabins was wrapped with Vinyl o­n panels in cabin area for good aesthetics. Provision of  MosquitoWireMesh in lieu of Venetian shutters. Ladders for upper berth removed.

Stainless Steel bottle holders 2 Nos. provided. Dust bins with cover provided. In both the cabins 3 sockets of 5-amp capacity with switch provided to meet the power supply needs. The entrance of cabin provided with two half plastic curtains.

 Modification in Toilet Portion: The toilet pans of the Indian style toilets available at both the ends of the coach were removed and converted for bathing facility. Toilet floor provided with PVC & drain hole. Wash basin inside the toilet removed to make the bathing facility comfortable. Additional tap with lift type handle and in proper height has been provided so that bucket can be filled without much difficulty. In addition, health faucet & Shower facilities are also provided and Bucket, bath stool and mug provided.

These facilities are in addition to quarantine/isolation beds provided by the Zone at Railway Hospitals / Health Units / Training Institutes spread around 30 locations over the South Central Railway accommodating more than 1000 beds.

 

 

SOURCE (NSS)