South Coast Railway has reported 100 per cent compliance in water-quality tests conducted across 195 stations and several railway facilities during a surveillance drive held from August 18 to September 24. The testing covered drinking-water points used by passengers and employees, as well as railway colonies, hospitals, health units, training institutes and offices.
According to a release cited by Deccan Chronicle, all 12,790 residual chlorine samples collected at stations were found fit. Bacteriological testing also recorded full compliance, with all 1,051 conclusive samples declared safe for consumption.
Residual chlorine testing was extended to 68 railway colonies, where every sample was reported to have met the required standard. Bacteriological tests conducted across 29 colonies and medical units also recorded a 100 per cent pass rate.
The surveillance programme is intended to monitor the safety of water supplied across South Coast Railway’s operational network. The testing covered both passenger-facing locations and facilities used by railway families and staff, making the exercise broader than checks limited to station platforms.
South Coast Railway General Manager Sandeep Mathur is personally reviewing water quality during field inspections and seeking feedback from passengers and railway families, the release said. Divisional Railway Managers of all four divisions are also monitoring the quality-assurance measures.
The reported results provide a snapshot of water-quality compliance during the testing period. The release did not specify the individual stations, colonies or medical units where samples were collected, nor did it detail the testing laboratories, sampling frequency or thresholds used for the reported results. Further monitoring will continue under the supervision of the general manager and the four divisional administrations.
