“We will have the advantage of economies of scale.New Delhi: Passengers on premium trains will soon be served meals on eco-friendly disposable plates, instead of the polymer ones, as part of the railways drive to go green. However, officials said the environmental benefits outweigh the negatives.Railways will eventually extend the scheme to all trains in which meals are served, officials said. In fact, they are even microwavable, officials said.”This will be biodegradable plates that can be disposed of safely.Containers made of bagasse are firmer and can hold reasonable weight. While on one hand we go green, we are also ensuring that passengers get fresh plates every time.The scheme was recently wholesale bird netting started on a trial basis on the Sealdah Rajdhani, where passengers were being served in plates made of bagasse, the fibrous remains left behind after extracting sugarcane juice.. Also, it will be a great opportunity for the companies to showcase their wares which is still a new product,” the officials said.However, the cost of this greenware might exceed that of plastic — Rs 4- Rs 8 for one plate as compared to Re 1-Rs 5 for plastic. There is no added issue of cleaning and washing the plates or complaints over dirty plates,” a senior official said.
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