28 Central Railway Stations Without Water Testing Kits, CAG Flags Monitoring Gap
Mumbai: Central Railway's water quality monitoring system has come under scrutiny after the CAG found that 28 of its stations did not have the testing kits required to check drinking water quality. The audit finding assumes greater significance as water samples from four Central Railway stations CSMT, Kalyan, Bhiwandi Road and Lonavala tested positive for E-Coli bacteria. According to the CAG…
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has raised concerns over the Central Railway's (CR) water quality monitoring system, revealing that 28 stations lack the necessary testing kits to check drinking water quality. This issue is particularly significant for Mumbai, where major stations like CSMT, which handles thousands of passengers daily, have tested positive for E-Coli bacteria.
The CAG audit found that 436 stations across 15 railway zones were missing these required multi-parameter field testing kits, which are supposed to be used at least twice a year. The shortage has raised questions about the frequency of water testing at these stations and the overall safety of the water supply for passengers. In response to the audit, the Railway Minister, along with Central Railway Board (CRB) and CEO officials, conducted a review, and the railways plan to install filtration and monitoring systems at around 20,000 locations, replace water tanks, and enforce regular quality testing, cleaning, and maintenance.
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