Archive · 23 Sep 2026
South Central Railway Intensifies Water Quality Vigil at Warangal Stations
Railway officials are checking whether drinking water is safe at Kazipet and Warangal stations.
They also checked water in nearby railway colonies.
From September 9 to September 15, they tested 225 water samples.
The tests looked for chlorine levels and harmful E. coli bacteria.
Officials said none of the samples were contaminated.
Dr. Nirmala Rajaram inspected the arrangements at Kazipet station.
She found the chlorine level satisfactory.
Officials were told to clean water tanks and keep testing regularly.
The railway is continuing to monitor the water supply.
South Central Railway tested 225 water samples from Kazipet and Warangal railway facilities between September 9 and September 15.
The samples were checked for residual chlorine and E. coli bacteria, among other indicators.
Officials reported that none of the 225 samples showed contamination or E. coli.
Medical and engineering departments are jointly monitoring water sources, storage, chlorination, and distribution.
Dr. Nirmala Rajaram and Sanjay Kumar Srivastava directed continued testing, tank cleaning, and compliance with railway standards.
- Who
- South Central Railway officials, including Dr. Nirmala Rajaram and Sanjay Kumar Srivastava, are overseeing the checks.
- What
- Officials are conducting special monitoring and testing of drinking water quality.
- When
- Water samples were collected and tested from September 9 to September 15; monitoring is continuing.
- Where
- Kazipet railway station, Warangal railway station, and railway colonies in the area.
- Why
- To ensure drinking water meets safety standards and is free from contamination.
- Samples tested
- 225 water samples
- Testing period
- September 9 to September 15
- Locations
- Kazipet railway station, Warangal railway station, and railway colonies
- Tests conducted
- Residual chlorine, E. coli, and other water-quality tests
- Reported result
- No sample tested positive for contamination or E. coli
- Inspection finding
- Residual chlorine at Kazipet railway station was found satisfactory
- Monitoring measures
- Daily chlorine checks, regular bacteriological testing, and cleaning of tanks and reservoirs