Comptroller and Auditor General

“CAG report on 'passenger amenities and sanitation at non-suburban railway stations', presented in Parliament last week, said bacteriological analysis of drinking water was not carried out at 59 stati…”

“Water sample from water coolers was positive for E coli at two stations (Coimbatore and Palakkad junctions) in Southern Railway, one station (Hyderabad) in South Central Railway, four stations (Chhat…”

“The results of drinking water samples collected from taps at 49 stations in eight zones during 2022-23 and 56 stations in nine zones during 2023-24 indicated presence of coliforms bacteria.”

“CAG also said 458 out of 512 selected stations were deficient in provision of minimum essential amenities.”

“The report, after analysing Passenger Amenities Management System, found deficiencies in provision of amenities against norms, such as shortfall of toilets at 201 stations, urinals at 403 stations, a…”

“The CAG study assessed passenger services at 512 non‑suburban grade railway stations across all Indian Railway zones.”

“It found that water samples from coolers tested positive for E. coli at eight railway stations across four zones.”

“Water sample from water cooler was positive for E. coli at two stations (Coimbatore and Palakkad Junctions) in SR (Southern Railway), one station (Hyderabad) in SCR (South Central Railway), four stat…”

“The audit also found that 458 of the 512 selected stations - more than 89% - were deficient in providing Minimum Essential Amenities (MEA).”