NEW DELHI: Cancellation of railway tickets has increased by nearly 13% due to the coronavirus scare even as different zones of the state-run transporter have either announced total withdrawal of blankets and curtains in AC coaches or have decided to provide blankets only on demand. Air conditioning is set at 25°C so that passengers do not require blankets.Railway ministry sources said cancellation of confirmed tickets was 17% between March 11 and 13 last year. This had gone up to 30% for the same four days this year. They added that the trend of cancelling tickets may increase as people were avoiding journeys.Meanwhile, Central and Western Railway announced on Saturday that they will withdraw curtains from AC coaches and Southern Railway has withdrawn supply of woollen blankets to AC coach passengers and has commenced removal of curtains. Sources said this protocol may be followed for a month or so.A Western Railway spokesperson said passengers should bring their own blankets while some quantity of additional bedsheets may be kept for exigencies. Central Railway has directed its employees to ensure that during coach maintenance, all fittings like grab handles, door handles, door latches, entry door handles, seat guard, snack trays, window glass, window grill, bottle holders and upper berth climbing stair that are frequently touched by passengers, electrical switches, charge points, dustbins are intensively cleaned using disinfectants. All zones have also been asked to ensure full watering of trains.