Days After Inauguration, Vande Bharat Sleeper Found Littered; Netizens Question Civic Sense

On Saturday, PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train on the Howrah–Kamakhya (Guwahati) route. Just days after the launch, a video circulating online shows food packets on the train floor, used napkins on tables, and general litter around the coaches. The clip has sparked discussions online about travellers’ civic sense. Scroll down to see the video.

New Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Littered Just Days After Inauguration

 

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A post shared by Akshay Malhotra (@journeyswithak)

A now-viral video shared by creator Akshay Malhotra (@journeyswithak) shows the new Vande Bharat Sleeper Train littered with food packets. The footage shows empty yoghurt containers, spoons, and packaging scattered on the floor. As the camera pans, used napkins can also be seen left on tables onboard.

“Yeah dekhlo aap log. Yeah Railways ki galti hai, government ki galti hai ya khud ki galti hai?” he asks, showing the condition of the new train. He further adds in the video caption, “World-class train, third-class behaviour? Train badli but civic sense nahi.”

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Netizens React To The Post

The video of Vande Bharat Sleeper Train littered, just days after its launch, has left the itinerant fuming. Many pointed out the lack of civic sense in this case, while some mentioned that people need to own up to their mistakes. Thousands of people commented on this post, and shared their two cents.

“The train is world-class, but our civic sense isn’t,” one user commented.

“Sadly, Indians still have a long way to go when it comes to civic sense,” another one commented.

Someone commented, “Before development, first we need to teach civic sense now.”

“Coach attendants must check the cleanliness of the coach before the passenger disembarks. Impose a penalty on their next train ticket no matter which train ticket he or she books,” someone suggested.

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