Presently, 1885 numbers
of Rain Water Harvesting systems have been installed at different locations
which also include Railway Stations on Indian Railways in various Zones; the
Zone-wise position is as under:
|
Zonal Railway
|
Number of Rain Water
Harvesting Systems installed
|
|
Central
|
148
|
|
Eastern
|
2
|
|
East Central
|
6
|
|
East Coast
|
28
|
|
Northern
|
416
|
|
North Central
|
35
|
|
North Eastern
|
14
|
|
Northeast Frontier
|
1
|
|
North Western
|
53
|
|
Southern
|
228
|
|
South Central
|
468
|
|
South Eastern
|
71
|
|
South East Central
|
112
|
|
South Western
|
205
|
|
Western
|
24
|
|
West Central
|
74
|
|
Total
|
1885
|
For efficient use of
water, Railway is setting up Water Recycling Plants at such locations where
water is scarce and provision of the same is economically justified. The
recycled water is mainly used for maintenance of Wagons/Coaches and cleaning of
Railway Stations. So far, 37 numbers of Water Recycling Plants have been set up
in different locations and works have been sanctioned for setting up of Water
Recycling Plants at 37 more locations costing about Rs. 48 Crore. The work of
installation of Rain Water Harvesting System is a part of maintenance and
construction activities of Railway buildings. As such, no separate fund is
sanctioned for it.
This
Press Release is based on the information given by the Minister of State for
Railways Shri Rajen Gohain in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha on
07.12.2016 (Wednesday).
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