NEW DELHI: In a post-Covid-19 safety measure, the Indian Railway has started utilizing the ‘Antimicrobial copper coating” on the door handles, the touching-points of train- toilets and other points of train coaches, which are frequently touched by passengers during journey.
The railway has initiated such a first-of-its-kind safety measure following the report of US Environment Protection Agency(EPA), that certain copper alloys ensure long-term effectiveness and safety against the infections caused by viruses, including the SARS-COV-2(Covid-19).
