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Kolkata Rajdhani Express floral comforters
Eastern Railway swaps standard blankets for floral comforters on Howrah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express First AC coaches ahead of Durga Puja.
In brief
Eastern Railway swaps standard blankets for floral comforters on Howrah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express First AC coaches ahead of Durga Puja. Eastern Railway introduces floral comforters instead of blankets for Howrah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express First AC passengers starting October 11, 2026, ahead of Durga Puja. Originally…
New bedding for First AC
Eastern Railway swaps standard blankets for floral comforters on Howrah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express First AC coaches starting October 11, 2026.
“This Durga Puja, Eastern Railway adds a special touch of elegance to your journey! Passengers travelling in 1st AC of the Howrah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express will enjoy exclusive premium floral comforters, replacing standard blankets from 11th October 2026”
Hygiene focus
Each comforter will be washed thoroughly and sanitised after every round trip to keep hygiene in check.
Festive timing
The change comes days before Durga Puja, when trains between Kolkata and Delhi fill up fast.
Previous effort
Last year, Ministry of Railways started a pilot to give covered blankets to passengers in AC coaches to address hygiene worries.
The bottom line
Eastern Railway introduces floral comforters instead of blankets for Howrah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express First AC passengers starting October 11, 2026, ahead of Durga Puja.
