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URJA Demands Free RO Drinking Water at All Delhi Metro Stations for Commuters
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News18•25-09-2026, 22:15
URJA Demands Free RO Drinking Water at All Delhi Metro Stations for Commuters
- •URJA, representing over 2,500 RWAs in Delhi, urged DMRC to install or restore RO-based drinking water coolers at all Metro stations.
- •The organization highlighted that existing water coolers are often non-functional, missing, or inaccessible, forcing commuters to buy bottled water.
- •URJA requested 2-4 RO and water-cooler units per station, including at unpaid and paid concourses and platforms, with proper signage.
- •The residents' body proposed annual maintenance contracts, daily water-quality testing, and displaying TDS levels and cleaning dates.
- •URJA suggested incorporating drinking water facility availability into DMRC's station ranking and audit process, with RWA participation, and providing earthen pots at smaller stations during summer.
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URJA urged the DMRC to install or restore RO-based drinking water coolers at all Delhi Metro stations to provide free potable water for commuters, especially vulnerable groups like senior citizens and children, and to reduce dependence on single-use plastic bottles.
URJA suggested installing two to four RO and water-cooler units at each station's paid and unpaid concourses and platforms, adding proper signage, implementing annual maintenance contracts with daily water-quality testing, and providing earthen pots at smaller stations in the summer.
According to URJA, the Delhi Metro network carries more than 65 lakh passengers daily.