Passengers at Jammu Railway Station are facing a severe drinking water shortage. Reports indicate that only one water cooler is available to serve around 50,000 passengers, causing significant hardship during the peak summer heat. This issue comes amid a broader water scarcity affecting the entire Jammu region.
What is the current situation at Jammu Railway Station?
The station is seeing a huge gap between the number of passengers and the available drinking water facilities. With 50,000 travelers relying on a single water cooler, long queues and scarcity have become common. This situation is worsened by the soaring temperatures in the region, making it difficult for passengers to find clean drinking water during their journey.
What steps is Northern Railway taking to fix this?
To improve passenger amenities, the Jammu Division of Northern Railway has awarded contracts for water vending machines. These machines will be installed at four major stations, including Jammu Tawi. According to Public Relations Inspector Raghvender Singh and Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Uchit Singhal, these RO water machines will provide pure drinking water at lower prices and allow passengers to refill their own bottles to reduce plastic waste.
What are the details of the new water vending contract?
- Contract Value: Rs 47,21,121 over the next five years.
- Annual License Fee: Rs 8,00,190.
- Objective: To ensure transparency through e-auction and provide quality drinking water.
- Environmental Impact: Reduction in single-use plastic through bottle refilling.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How is Northern Railway solving the water problem at Jammu Tawi?
The railway division has awarded contracts for RO water vending machines. These will provide affordable pure water and allow passengers to refill bottles.
What is the cost of the new water vending machine project?
The total value of the contract is Rs 47,21,121 for five years, with an annual license fee of Rs 8,00,190.