WESTERN RAILWAY’s  TO INSTALL WATER VENDING MACHINES AT 25 STATIONS

July 14, 2023, 8:00 PM
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WESTERN RAILWAY’s MUMBAI DIVISION TO INSTALL WATER VENDING MACHINES AT 25 RAILWAY STATIONS

Western Railway’s Mumbai Division plans to install Water Vending Machinesacross various railway stations with an aim to provide clean and hygienic drinking water to the passengers. It will be helpful to the passengers because the rates are much cheaper as compared to the packaged water bottles. 53 such Water Vending Machines (WVMs) will be installed across 25 railway stations.

According to a press release issued by Shri Sumit Thakur – Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, the Water Vending Machines uses Reverse Osmosis (RO) Water Purification technology which helps in removing bacteria from the water. These machines will enable passengers to purchase potable drinking water at reasonable rates. Passengers will also have an option of refilling the water or buying them with container. The facility will be available at stations round the clock.

Shri Thakur further stated that the contract for installation and operation of Water Vending Machines will be for a period of 5 Years. The annual revenue is Rs. 32.56 lakhs per annum & will fetch a total revenue of Rs. 1.69 crores for a period of 5 Years. These Water Vending Machines will be installed within 02 months time period.

The details of charges of Water Vending Machines are as under:-

Quantity Refill Price Price with Container
300 ml. glass Rs. 2/- Rs. 3/-
Half Litre Bottle Rs. 3/- Rs. 5/-
01 Litre Bottle Rs. 5/- Rs. 8/-
02 Litre Bottle Rs. 8/- Rs. 12/-
05 Litre Bottle Rs. 20/- Rs. 25/-

   
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