# 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.
- Title: Kolkata Rajdhani Express floral comforters | Shortify
- Summary: Eastern Railway swaps standard blankets for floral comforters on Howrah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express First AC coaches ahead of Durga Puja. Eastern Railway…
- Keywords: kolkata rajdhani express, first ac, floral comforters, howrah new delhi, durga puja, eastern railway, train, comforters, Kolkata, Rajdhani, Express, floral
- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/kolkata-rajdhani-express-introduces-floral-comforters-instead-of-blankets-howrah-new-delhi-trains-first-ac-passengers-get-festive-upgrade-ahead-of-durga-puja/articleshow/134930350.cms
- Author: ET Online
- Published: 2026-10-14T02:39:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kolkata rajdhani express, first ac, floral comforters, howrah new delhi, durga puja, eastern railway, train, comforters
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.