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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | IRCTC plans water vending machines in stations -Sanjay Vijayakumar

IRCTC plans water vending machines in stations -Sanjay Vijayakumar

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published Published on Jul 12, 2015   modified Modified on Jul 12, 2015
-The Hindu

Tenders to open by July 16, installation to start by September

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is in the process of rolling out tender to set up 5,000 water vending machines across 1,200 railway stations.

“This would enable passengers to buy water for Rs. 5 a litre, Rs. 3 for half a litre and Rs. 1 per glass. Passengers can buy water through cash, coins and smart cards,” said A.K. Monocha, chairman and managing director, IRCTC.

He said the tender would open by July 16 and the installation of water vending machines would start by September.

Firms like Ion Exchange, Eureka Forbes and Kent Ro have expressed interest in the project. “To ensure better supply of vending machines, we have allowed their franchisee holders or authorised agents to participate in the tender process,” Mr. Monocha said.

Comprehensive policy

The Railway Ministry has issued a comprehensive policy for installation of water-vending machines at railway stations.

“The cost and quantity of water dispensed will be visible on an LED display verifiable by the customer. The selection of the franchisee/agent for installation of machines will be done by two-packet tender system (technical and financial) so as to ensure that branded and reputed companies are engaged for this job,” a statement from the Railways said.

Mr. Monocha also said the water supplied would be as per the WHO standards ad the IRCTC has said the amount of water which goes waste due to the “reverse osmosis” process should not be more than 40 per cent.

Recycle of waste water

The waste water would be recycled for use in toilets in stations, he added.

The vendors would pay a lease rental fee which would be shared by IRCTC and Indian Railways, while the cost of input water and electricity will be borne by the vendor setting up the unit.

“The initial plan is to have two vending machines per platform. In future, we would be looking at having one vending machine per three coaches as most trains stop at some stations for only 3-4 minutes and passengers find it difficult to buy water in such short time. If need be we would float another tender,” Mr. Monocha said.

Water vending machines is one of the promises made by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu in his budget speech.

The Hindu, 11 July, 2015, http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/irctc-plans-water-vending-machines-in-stations/article7409026.ece?w=alstates


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