COVID-19: NFR produces 20,000 masks, 800 litres of hand sanitisers

The Northeast Frontier Railways (NFR) has produced nearly 20,000 masks and over 800 liters of hand sanitizers for use by on-duty staff in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, a release by the railway zone said. The masks are being made by employees who are working from home while the hand sanitizers are being manufactured at various depots of the NFR, the release issued by its Chief Public Relations Officer Subhanan Chanda on Saturday said.

The masks are being manufactured at Agartala, Alipurduar, Lumding, Silchar, Katihar, Tinsukia and Rangiya, it said. Till April 1, the Indian Railways has manufactured a total of 2.87 lakh masks and 25,806 liters of hand sanitizers across the country, the release said.

On-duty staff and contract laborers are using hand sanitizers and practicing social distancing at work, it said. Since March 25, the NFR has run more than 200 freight train rakes loaded with foodgrains, the release added.