On 05/05/2008, when traveling from kakinada to Secunderabad by Gautami Express (T.No. 2737) B-2/ 17 ( PNR[protected], noticed that bed rolls issued by IRCTC Contractor were un washed and kept in re used covers with out seal. The matter was complained to TTE and he verified that all the bed rolls are in the same condition, no rectification done by the duty Manager of the Contractor. Hence lodged a complaint vide Sr No. 146601 in the complaint book available with the TTE.
Again while traveling from Visakhapatman to Secunderabad on 14/05/2008 by Godavary Express (T.No, 2727) B-3/ 44/ PNR[protected], noticed similar problem and on insisting also, the Manager on duty of Contractor of IRCTC in charge for bed rolls, for lodging a complaint to him in the Complaint Book provided by IRCTC, he just vanished with out reply. Then lodged a complaint in the book available with TTE, against Sr No. 080659. The TTE informed that there are regular complaints on this issue and he can do nothing in the matter, since the bed roll fellows are in in there control.
This shows that the railway authorities are not caring for the said irregularity, hence bring to the form for suitable action in the matter.
You are aware, sleeping with out a bed roll in the Air Conditioned compartment is difficult, at the same time, is very un safe to use un washed bed rolls. Kindly look in to the matter and see suitable action in the matter, else, keep it as optional to ask for bed rolls, passengers shall have there own.
Aug 14, 2020
Complaint marked as Resolved
On 29.06.2008 I along with my 82 year old mother and a mentally challenged daughter traveled from Ghaziabad to Lucknow . Following difficulties were faced by us, which are being brought to the notice of concerned officials so that remedial measures are taken and in future other passengers need not face similar difficulties:
(i) Allotment of seats in extra coach – Although I had booked 3 tickets well in advance on 03.06.08 (i.e. 26 days in advance) for the above journey but I was allotted the seats in an extra coach no. CE1
(ii) Unidentified location of the extra coach – Till the pasting of the reservation chart at the platform no one knew the exact location of the coac, causing enormous problems and anxiety to the passengers. Many passengers had boarded the first bogie from engine because a coach having a very similar number i.e. EC1 is positioned at this location. These passengers had to traverse from first bogie to the last bogie because coach number CE1 was located at the fag end of the train. Luckily I did not face this problem because I came to the Station about an hour in advance and could locate the coach through the reservation chart.
(iii) Dirty Toilet – Some one had badly soiled the toilet with the western seat and this could not be cleaned with air pressure cleaning mechanism. My 82 year old mother who is suffering from acute osto – arthritis, unable to use the Indian –pan type W.C was forced to use this soiled toilet. Since our coach was adjacent to that of the Guard I had pin pointed this difficulty to him and requested him to get it cleaned at the next stoppage, but he also could not help in solving this problem. This situation caused tremendous difficulty and mental agony to my aged mother. Indian Railways must device some suitable mechanism for cleaning of WC seats based on Indian conditions and way of life of normal Indian
(iv) Food Quality – The quality of breakfast served in the train was of very poor quality. The cutlets were semi baked and were not even warm at the time of serving near Aligarh .
I sincerely hope that Indian railways will take suitable corrective measures.
Yours sincerely
(Prof. Subodh Shankar)
C- 697, Indira Nagar, Lucknow