Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC)plans water vending machines in stations

 

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 2015