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| Circular number | Commercial Circular No. 10 of 2006 |
|---|---|
| Type | Commercial Circular |
| Topic | catering |
| Currency | Historical — likely superseded |
| Official PDF | indianrailways.gov.in |
Policy for Potable Water Vending Machines “Installation of Water Vending Machines for dispensing cold drinking water at railway
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA / BHARAT SARKAR
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS / RAIL MANTRALAYA
| {RAILWAY BOARD) — .
No.2005/TG. 1/5313 _ New Dethi, 3@.1.2006
Commercial Circular No. 1 O of 2006
The Gencrat Menagery / All Indian Railways and
Sub: Policy for Potable Water Vending Machines.
Provision of potabie drinking water is one of the minimum essential amenities on railway
stations. Presently drinking water is provided on stations through municipal taps, tube well
taps, water purifier provided by railways, packaged drinking water through departmental and
licensee operated units and water dispensers on vending units. With cmphasis on hygiene
and health standards it is imperative for railways to define and standandize the provision of
potable drinking water on stations and on trains of Indian Railways. Packaged Drinking
Water is being provided by railway catering units and licensee imits as per policy on the
packaged drinking water and tap drinking water is being made available as per Railway
Engineering Works Manual. Objective of the present policy is to lay down guidelines for
Providing Potable Water Vending Machines at stations and on trains through commercial
licences to make available potable drinking water of prescribed standard to willing
customers at affordable price. )
“Installation of Water Vending Machines for dispensing cold drinking water at railway
stations end in trains is also one of the focus areas of Hon’ble MR. Thrust in this area is
necessary with a view to achieve the objective of making available pure drinking water at
station platforms and in traina for the passengers at affordable price. This would be in
addition to the existing system of packaged drinking water and nonmel tap water. This
circular supercedes all earlier circular on Water Vending Machines
Water Vending Machines can be installed only in stand-alone mode dy reputed
manufacturers or their franchisee holders or authorised agents at stations and on trains.
Watcr Vending Machine or group of Machines will be considered as a major unit,
1.0 SCALE OF PROVISION OF WATER VENDING MACHINES
Lt) For ‘A’ category stations, 1 Water Vending Machine on each platform including
island ptatforms. At least 1 Water Vending Machine in Concourse and a maximum
of 3 machines in the concourse.
1.2 For *B’ and ‘C* category stations, 1 Water Vending Machine on cach platform /
island platform. At least 1 Water Vending Machine in Concourse and a maxiroum of
2 machines in the concourse.
1.3 For पान and ‘E’ category stations, atleast 1 water vending machine and a maximum
of 2 water vending machines at the station.
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All Mail / Express and Superfast trains should have atleast | water vending machine
either in pantry car of in any other coach.
in addition, some Water Vending Machines can be instalied at PRS offices, good:
offices and parcel sheds and in circulating areas depending upon the requirement
Water Vending Machines can be installed even at banned stations within the limit:
prescribed above without adding to congestion.
The DRM may prepare a master plan for installation of Water Vending Machines for
the entire division and for trains originating and maintained primarily on their
division and hand over the same to IRCTC for implementation at all categories of
ADVANTAGES OF WATER VENDING MACHINES
Pure Water
Pure water will be dispensed through these highty mechanized machines for the
passengers who can afford. Water dispensed through the vending machine should
conform to BIS specifications 18 14543:1998 (specification for packaged drinking
water}
Hygienic Service
Dispensing potable water through the Machines being highly mechanized, is helpful
in providing pure water to a large number of customers efficiently and hygienically
Reduction In sale price a: compared to Packaged Drinking Water
Water Vending Machines will provide pure drinking water in a much less amount as
compared to packaged drinking water.
Quality and quantity
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