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Railways hits back at viral bedsheet video
A video showing three men wearing Indian Railways bedsheets outside a roadside shop has gone viral, drawing criticism and amusement online. The bedsheets bore the distinctive blue strip of Western Railway, leading…
A video showing three men wearing Indian Railways bedsheets outside a roadside shop has gone viral, drawing criticism and amusement online. The bedsheets bore the distinctive blue strip of Western Railway, leading many to question how the linen left a train.
Northern Railway responded on social media, sharing the clip and urging passengers to use bedrolls responsibly. In a post, the railway wrote, 'Style aapse hai, train ke bedroll se nahi!', reminding passengers that linen is meant for comfort during the journey and should not be removed or worn as clothing.
Indian Railways provides bedrolls to passengers travelling in AC classes. The video has renewed attention on the handling of railway linen.
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This is not the first time railway property has been misused: similar incidents of passengers taking blankets, towels and cutlery have been reported over the years. Indian Railways spends over Rs 100 crore annually on linen washing and replacement for its AC coaches, making unauthorised removal a recurring cost. The railways' response through a social media campaign is a light-touch approach, but repeated misuse could push the administration toward stricter checks or deposit-based linen systems. What remains to be seen is whether this viral moment prompts any policy change.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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