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                   “Our approach emphasizes    year, we are equipping around
                  adopting better technologies   3,000 AC coaches, and currently,
                  that reduce energy, water    600,000 bedroll kits are being
                  consumption, and chemical usage   used daily—10-15% of which
                  in linen management. We have   represent significant numbers.
                  also been able to extend the life   We need to expand our capacity
                  of linen through more washes,   by establishing more laundries,
                  contributing to cost reductions.   and BOOT laundries are now
                  The goal is to provide linen that   permitted as part of a policy
                  feels superior in terms of finesse,   decision, with around ₹400
                  whiteness, and is gentle on the   crore allocated for departmental
                  skin, ensuring no irritation on first   laundry improvements,
                  contact.                     emphasizing green technology.
                   “These are the key challenges   “Our ultimate goal is to
                  the industry faces today. Every   achieve net zero by 2030.”









































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