Delhi’s railway stations water full of bacteria: Report

About seven lakh passengers at Delhi’s railway stations may be exposed to a serious health risk.

The reports and letters submitted by chief engineer Alok Verma to Northern Railway’s general manager show the quality of water samples collected between July and December 2013 from all the stations are alarming. In his letter, Verma observes “a complete disregard of guidelines and instructions” issued a year ago. He expresses serious doubt over the suitability of chlorination plants at Delhi and Ferozepur divisions.