Installation and commissioning of 1.5 ton per shift Mechanized Laundry has been done at Udaipur city station to cater the requirement of linen washing. Requirement of linen washing is average 2.7 and and the laundry will run in 2 shifts and will cater to the complete requirement. In case if any further increased in demand the plant will be run in three shifts or by augmenting with more machines.
The work of installation and commission of 1.5 ton per shift Mechanized laundry has been done by M/s super shine laundry system Private Limited Gurgaon. total cost of the work is 1.77 crore approx for supply installation and commissioning of laundry machine.It can be used to wash 3000 bed roll sets daily. Operation of linen washing is also outsourced to this firm for a period of 2 years for a cost of 2.20 crore.
The following are the main components of the system
1.washing extractor capacity 60 kg quantity 3
2.Drying tumbler capacity 60 kg quantity 2
3.Flatwork drying Ironer which roller size 3000X510 mm Qty 2
Presently, The load of washing linen of 5 pair of trains out of 7 have been entrusted to the new laundry which washing 2300 bedrolls. A proposal for installation commissioning and operation of 5 ton per shift capacity mechanize laundering on boot model at Madar station at Ajmer has been sent to Railway Board.
Ajmer division is trying to extend touch and feel effect for passengers by providing good quality linen. For this mechanised washed and packed linen is supplied in coaches of train to obtain proper hygiene and this service is being provided by Outsourcing of mechanized cleaning of linen.
The cleaning material used by the contractor will not result in any harm to the linen or to the railway staff/passengers. contractor will used chemical and other material from standard and reputed supplier and brand. 7 trains will have supply of bed roll from this laundry. Chawla added