Lok Sabha Question No. 5455 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-25
Subject: Potable Water Facilities at Railway Stations in Rajasthan
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Murari Lal Meena

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5455 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.03.2026

## POTABLE WATER FACILITIES AT RAILWAY STATIONS IN RAJASTHAN

†5455. SHRI MURARI LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that potable water facilities for passengers are not available at several railway stations in Rajasthan particularly in Dausa and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  regular  testing  of  water  quality  is  conducted  at  railway stations where drinking water facilities are available;
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  of  reports  of  water  quality  tests  conducted  in Rajasthan  particularly  at  Dausa  station  during  the  last  three  years, year-wise;
- (d) whether the Government has received complaints that water available at certain stations is not fit for consumption or water purification plants are non-functional and if so, the action taken in this regard; and
- (e) whether the Government is going to implement any specific action plan to ensure time- bound arrangements for RO-based safe drinking water, water coolers and regular maintenance at all major and sub-divisional
- stations including Dausa in Rajasthan and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND

## ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  to  (e)  At  Dausa  station,  located  in  Rajasthan,  facilities  like  high  level platforms,  platform  shelter,  waiting  hall,  drinking  water  arrangement, urinal,  lavatory,  seating  arrangement  and  Foot  Over  Bridge  etc.  are available.

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Dausa  station  has  been  identified  for  development  under  Amrit  Bharat Station Scheme. Development works at Dausa station have been taken up at  good  pace.  The  works  of  improvement  of  station  building,  platform shelter, improvement of waiting hall, toilet, circulating area and 12 m Foot

Over Bridge have been completed. The work of lift has been taken up.

Ministry  of  Railways  is  committed  to  provide  safe  and  potable  drinking water facilities free of cost at all stations over Indian  Railways including Dausa  station,  located  in  Rajasthan,  as  one  of  the  minimum  essential amenities.

Further, Indian Railways ensure ample water supply at railway stations by assessing  expected  consumption,  making  alternative  arrangements  for shortfalls and collaboration with municipalities, local water tanker suppliers, and other sources as needed.

To ensure the quality of drinking water being made available at the railway stations, instructions exist for periodical checking and required corrective action to be taken. Regular inspection and maintenance of drinking water facilities is carried out and complaints are attended promptly.

Indian Railways has a well established mechanism to monitor implementation  of  projects  including  their  reviews,  inspection,  check  for quality  of  works  and  audits.  Works  are  carried  out  adhering  to  the standards  and  specifications  laid  down  in  various  codes  and  manuals. Inspections/audits/checks  are  carried  out  from  time  to  time  by  various agencies/officials/multi-disciplinary  teams  as  per  laid  down  instructions and actions for correction including damages are taken immediately. This is a continuous and ongoing process.

Further,  development  /  redevelopment  /  upgradation  /  modernisation  of stations  including  provision  of  drinking  water  arrangement  at  stations  on Indian  Railways  is  a  continuous  and  ongoing  process  and  works  in  this regard are undertaken as per requirement, subject to inter-se priority and availability of funds. Development / redevelopment / upgradation / modernisation of a station is carried out based on category of station/condition/traffic handled etc.

Water  coolers  at  railway  stations  are  provided  as  per  extant  policy guidelines.  At  present,  06  water  coolers  are  available  at  Dausa  station. Regular  maintenance  of  water  coolers  at  all  major  and  sub-divisional stations is being done in Rajasthan.

'RailMadad' is Indian Railways grievance redressal  mechanism that provides passengers an integrated platform for grievances, assistance and inquiry.  In  RailMadad,  passengers  can  seek  redressal  through  multiple channels  such  as  Helpline  number-139,  RailMadad  Web  App  and  SMS. RailMadad also allows passengers to share feedback on the resolution of their grievances.

Grievances related to water availability in train coaches and at stations are received in RailMadad. However, no separate data regarding water is not fit for consumption/water purification plants are non functional at stations is maintained in RailMadad.

Apart  from  that,  representations,  both  formal  and  informal  for  Railway projects / works across the country are received on the basis of demands raised by State Governments, Members of Parliament, Ministries of Central Government, elected representatives, Railways' own requirements, organizations  /  rail  users  etc.,  at  various  levels  including  Railway  Board, Zonal Railways, Division Office etc. Receipt of such proposals / requests / suggestions  /  representations  is  a  continuous  and  dynamic  process  and these are examined and action as found feasible and justified is taken from time to time.

Ministry  of  Railways  has  launched  Amrit  Bharat  Station  Scheme  for redevelopment of stations with a long-term approach.

The scheme involves preparation of master plans and their implementation in phases to improve the stations. The master planning includes:

-  Improvement of access to station and circulating areas
-  Integration of station with both sides of city
-  Improvement of station building
-  Improvement  of  waiting  halls,  toilets,  sitting  arrangement,  water booths

-  Provision of wider foot over bridge/air concourse commensurate with passenger traffic
-  Provision of lift/escalators/ramp
-  Improvement /Provision of platform surface and cover over platforms
-  Provision  of  kiosks  for  local  products  through  schemes  like  'One Station One Product'
-  Parking areas, Multimodal integration
-  Amenities for Divyangjans
-  Better passenger information systems
-  Provision of executive lounges, nominated  spaces  for business meetings,  landscaping,  etc.  keeping  in  view  the  necessity  at  each station.

The scheme also envisages sustainable and environment friendly solutions, provision of ballastless tracks etc. as per necessity, phasing and feasibility and creation of city centre at the station in the long term.

So far, 1,338 stations have been identified for development under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. Out of these, 85 stations including Dausa station are  located  in  Rajasthan.  The  name  of  stations  identified  under  Amrit Bharat Station Scheme in Rajasthan are as following:

| State     |   No. of Stations | Name of Stations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|-----------|-------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Rajasthan |                85 | Abu Road, Ajmer, Alwar, Anupgarh, Asalpur Jobner, Balotra, Bandikui, Baran, Barmer, Bayana, Beawar, Bharatpur, Bhawani Mandi, Bhilwara, Bijainagar, Bikaner, Bundi, Chanderiya, Chhabra Gugor, Chittorgarh Jn., Churu, Dakaniya Talav, Dausa, Deeg, Degana, Deshnoke, Dholpur, Didwana, Dungarpur, Falna, Fatehnagar, Fatehpur Shekhawati, Gandhinagar Jaipur, Gangapur City, Gogameri, Gotan, Govind Garh, Hanumangarh, Hindaun City, Jaipur Jn, Jaisalmer, Jalor, Jawai Bandh, Jhalawar City, Jhunjhunu, Jodhpur, Kapasan, Khairthal, Kherli, Kota Jn, Lalgarh Jn, Mandal Garh, Mandawar Mahwa Road, Marwar Bhinmal, Marwar Jn, Mavli Jn, Merta Road Jn, |

| State   | No. of Stations   | Name of Stations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|---------|-------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         |                   | Nagaur, Naraina, Nim ka Thana, Nokha, Pali Marwar, Phalodi Jn, Phulera Jn, Pindwara, Rai singh nagar, Rajgarh, Ramdevra, Ramganj Mandi Jn, Ranapratapnagar, Rani, Ratangarh Jn, Ren, Ringas, Sadulpur, Sanganer, Sawai Madhopur, Shri Mahaveerji, Sikar, Sojat Road, Somesar, Sri ganganagar, Sujangarh, Suratgarh, Udaipur City |

## Completed stations:

Development works at railway stations under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme in  Rajasthan  have  been  taken  up  at  a  good  pace.  Till  now,  works  of  12 stations have been  completed.  The name  of  stations completed  in Rajasthan are as following:

| State     |   No. of stations | Name of stations                                                                                                                                  |
|-----------|-------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Rajasthan |                12 | Barmer, Bundi, Deshnoke, Fatehpur Shekhawati, Gangapur City, Gogameri, GovindGarh, Jaisalmer, Khairthal, Mandal Garh, MandawarMahwa Road, Rajgarh |

The activities for development at other stations have also been taken up at good pace and progress of some of the stations is as given below:

-  Churu station: The works of  new station building, concourse, improvement of platform shelter at platform no. 1 & 2, booking office, waiting  room,  retiring  room,  toilet,  entry/exit  gate,  coach  indication board and signages have been completed. The works of lift and 12 m Foot Over Bridge have been taken up.
-  Gotan station: The works of improvement of station building, porch, platform shelter, waiting room,  toilet, circulating area, parking, entry/exit  gate,  coach  indication  board  and  signages  have  been completed.  The  works  of  lift  and  12  m  Foot  Over  Bridge  have  been taken up.

-  Lalgarh  station:  The  works  of  improvement  of  station  building, concourse,  platform  shelter,  waiting  room,  toilet,  circulating  area, parking, coach indication board and signages have been completed. The works of 12 m Foot Over Bridge have been taken up.
-  Sujangarh station: The works of new station building, porch, improvement  of  existing  station  building,  raising  of  platform  no.  1, platform shelter,  improvement of waiting room, retiring room, toilet, parking, coach  indication  board  and entry/exit  gate  have  been completed. The works of improvement of station building, circulating area, signages and 12 m Foot Over Bridge have been taken up.
-  Jalor  station:  The  works  of  station  building,  porch,  toilet,  entry/exit gate and boundary wall have been completed. The works of circulating area and Foot Over Bridge have been taken up.

Development  /  Upgradation  /  Modernization  of  stations  including  Amrit Bharat Station Scheme is generally funded under Plan Head-53 'Customer Amenities'. The details of allocation and expenditure under Plan Head-53 are  maintained  Zonal  Railway-wise  and  not  work-wise  or  station-wise  or state-wise.  Rajasthan  is  covered  under  the  jurisdiction  of  five  railway zones,  namely,  Northern  Railway,  North  Central  Railway,  North  Western Railway, Western  Railway and West Central Railway. For these zones, an allocation  (Revised  Estimate)  of  ₹  4,797  crore  has  been  made  for  the financial year 2025-26, out of which an expenditure of ₹ 4,761 crore (up to

February, 2026) has been incurred so far.

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