No, Indian Railways isn't charging you extra to keep trains clean
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw just cleared the air—Indian Railways isn't charging you extra for keeping trains clean.
He addressed this in Parliament after questions about how the railways handle hygiene, especially in train washrooms.
Vaishnaw shared that trains now get mechanized cleaning
Vaishnaw shared that trains now get mechanized cleaning (inside and out), on-board housekeeping during journeys, and bio-toilets to keep tracks cleaner.
Passengers can give feedback through the Rail Madad app, and there's a dedicated budget just for these efforts.
Despite all this, a recent government audit found over 40% of passengers still aren't happy with toilet cleanliness
Railway staff are stepping up their cleaning efforts, with measures to handle waste at stations.
But despite all this, a recent government audit found over 40% of passengers still aren't happy with toilet cleanliness, and more than half expressed dissatisfaction with on-board housekeeping.