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Kankaria Becomes India’s First Water-Neutral Railway Depot
- 21 Apr 2026
- 2 min read
Why in News?
The Kankaria Coaching Depot in Ahmedabad has been declared India’s first “water-neutral railway depot”, achieving a major milestone in sustainable water management.
Key Points
- First in India: Kankaria Coaching Depot (Ahmedabad, Gujarat) becomes the first railway depot in India to achieve water neutrality.
- The depot saves nearly 1.6 lakh litres of water daily, which is equivalent to more than 300 household water tanks.
- This leads to an estimated saving of about 5.84 crore litres of water annually.
- Recycling: The depot treats and reuses wastewater generated from coach washing and maintenance operations, ensuring zero wastage.
- Water undergoes a scientific multi-stage process, including wetland-based treatment, sand filtration, carbon filtration, and UV disinfection.
- A key feature of the system is phytoremediation, where plants are used to naturally absorb and remove pollutants from wastewater.
- Model for Indian Railways: The depot is being seen as a replicable model for other railway depots and stations across the country.
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