Railways to Overhaul Drinking Water System Across Network

Passengers allege poor upkeep of water booths, cooler at Ludhiana junction

The concerns come amid a recent Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report that found total coliform bacteria, including E coli, in drinking-water samples collected from taps at 56 railway stations across the country

Railway Ministry orders immediate measures to ensure safe drinking water across network

Following the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) report on drinking water quality, a whole-day review was conducted by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Chairman, Railway Board (CRB) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and other senior officials, following which immediate corrective measures were ordered to ensure safe drinking water across the railway network.

E. coli found in station drinking water; Railways orders filtration systems at 20,000 locations

Regular water testing at the source and outlet points will be conducted, as per officials

E.coli in railway water: Indian Railways to roll out ‘tank to tap’ plan for safe drinking water across network

Indian Railways will also replace water tanks and ensure strict compliance with regular water quality testing at source and outlet points, centralised monitoring and accountability, as well as scheduled cleaning and maintenance of storage tanks.

Railways to overhaul drinking water system across network

The new actions also include replacement of water tanks and strict compliance on regular water quality testing at source and outlet points. There will also be centralised monitoring and accountability, besides scheduled cleaning and maintenance of storage tanks.

From E. coli-contaminated water to deficient toilets: CAG report reveals pathetic state of railway stations

Soon after the CAG report, Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw directed that immediate corrective measures be taken to resolve the issues identified as essential, such as drinking water, for which measures such as the installation of ‘tank to tap’ water filtration systems at around 20,000 locations, including water coolers, across the stations will be taken.