Throwing garbage from moving trains will become costly for both passengers and pantry car operators. This is because the maximum speed of trains on the Delhi-Howrah and Delhi-Mumbai routes is set to be increased to 160 km per hour. For this, the tracks need to be completely safe. As it is,...
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garbage thrown from trains often attracts cattle to the tracks in search of food, leading to accidents. To ensure cleanliness along the tracks, garbage collection centers have been established at Prayagraj Junction, Veerangana Lakshmibai Jhansi, Kanpur Central, and Tundla on the North Central Railway. This will allow onboard housekeeping staff to collect garbage from moving trains and drop it off at designated stations.