‘Water ATMs’ to be installed at Konkan Railway Stations: More details here

July 4: JanaJal has secured contract for deploying water ATMs with Konkan Railway Corporation Limited. The contract for deploying 61 water vending machines at railway stations of Konkan Railway will be five years.
Parag Agarwal, founder of JanaJal said that an operator will manage all 61 water ATMs to assist passengers while securing safe water and carry out routine operations and maintenance activities.

This project is expected to provide 100-odd jobs and entrepreneurship opportunities for individuals who can manage daily operations and maintenance at respective stations of Konkan Railway.
A survey has indicated that there is no need for RO technology for water treatment in Konkan region as the quality of water here is the best. This project will help to eliminate as many as single-use plastic bottles.