Railways order filtration at 20,000 locations after E. coli report

A government watchdog called the CAG found tiny germs called E. coli in the drinking water at some railway stations in India.

E. coli germs can make people sick, and finding them in water is a sign that sewage or animal waste may have gotten into it.

The people in charge of the trains, called the Railways, wanted to fix this problem quickly.

The Railway Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, held a big meeting and told workers to take immediate action.

They plan to install new water filters, called a 'Tank to Tap' system, at about 20,000 places, including water coolers.

They will also replace old water tanks and test the water regularly to make sure it is clean.

The CAG checked more than 500 stations and found that many were missing basic things like clean toilets and fans.

The railways promised to check water quality at the top level and publish reports so everyone can see the progress.

Some people worry that past repair work was often delayed, so the new plan must be carried out properly.

If it works, train passengers will have safer drinking water and better facilities at stations.