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Eastern Railway Boosts Water Quality: 131 New Chlorination Plants for Passengers
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News18•26-09-2026, 11:24
Eastern Railway Boosts Water Quality: 131 New Chlorination Plants for Passengers
- •Eastern Railway is installing 131 new chlorination plants to provide safe and clean drinking water to passengers at stations.
- •A special campaign across Eastern Railway divisions and workshops cleaned 6,955 water tanks between August 20 and September 23, 2026, including overhead, underground, and PVC tanks.
- •Water samples from station taps are undergoing clinical tests for regular quality monitoring, part of a comprehensive action plan to strengthen drinking water quality management.
- •The Railway Board emphasizes monitoring water quality from source to consumption point, including regular inspection and maintenance of all water infrastructure.
- •Damaged tanks, pipelines, and filters will be repaired or replaced, with strict measures to prevent cross-connection between drinking and non-drinking water lines and to address leaks.
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Between August 20 and September 23, 2026, Eastern Railway cleaned a total of 6,955 water tanks across its divisions and workshops, including overhead tanks, underground reservoirs, and PVC tanks.
Eastern Railway has started the process of setting up 131 new chlorination plants as part of a special campaign and comprehensive action plan to strengthen drinking water quality management and ensure clean water for passengers.
During the special campaign, a total of 2,449 water tanks were cleaned in the Asansol Division, while 2,123 water tanks were cleaned in the Howrah Division.
