Archive · 22 Sep 2026
South Coast Railway Intensifies Water Quality Checks Across Facilities
South Coast Railway checked whether drinking water was safe.
The checks covered stations, homes for railway workers, and railway hospitals.
Workers tested water in four railway divisions.
They checked chlorine, germs, and chemicals.
All the samples tested during the drive passed.
Officers were told to keep inspecting water supplies carefully.
If a sample fails, reservoirs, pipes, and coolers will be cleaned.
Testing will continue at different times during the year.
South Coast Railway launched a water-quality assurance drive across stations, colonies and railway hospitals.
The week-long drive tested 3,441 locations for residual chlorine, 211 samples bacteriologically and 28 chemically.
All tested samples passed the required safety checks across the railway’s four divisions.
General Manager Sandeep Mathur ordered frequent surprise inspections and strict vigilance by officers and supervisors.
Unfit samples would trigger deep cleaning, sanitary surveys and repeat testing before approval.
- Who
- South Coast Railway, supervised by senior officers and General Manager Sandeep Mathur.
- What
- A comprehensive drive to monitor and assure the safety of railway drinking water.
- When
- During a week-long drive; routine checks continue daily, monthly, bi-monthly and every six months depending on the test.
- Where
- Across railway stations, residential colonies and railway hospitals in South Coast Railway’s four divisions.
- Why
- To ensure safe, potable water for passengers, residents and other rail users.
- Testing locations
- 3,441 locations were tested for residual chlorine.
- Bacteriological samples
- 211 samples were tested for bacteriological safety.
- Chemical samples
- 28 samples were tested against chemical standards.
- Test results
- All samples passed the tests.
- Residual chlorine checks
- Checks are conducted daily at source and supply points.
- Bacteriological testing
- Testing occurs monthly at major facilities and every two months at minor locations.
- Chemical testing
- Existing sources are tested every six months, while new sources undergo mandatory testing.