Overview
- Central and Western Railway divisions have stepped up on‑the‑ground activity with targeted inspections of vendor stalls and water‑refill points, aiming to enforce the existing ban on single‑use plastics.
- Western Railway reported inspection drives that checked nearly 140 water‑refill points and counselled vendors to replace virgin plastic with recycled or biodegradable alternatives, while PA announcements and station teams urged passengers to refill bottles.
- Central Railway has expanded multi‑division measures including seminars, workshops, staff training on microplastic reduction and the use of public outreach such as street plays and school programmes to change commuter and vendor behaviour.
- Stations have been fitted with plastic bottle crushing machines (PBCMs) to promote proper disposal and recycling, and workshops have serviced RO units and cleaned refill points to reduce dependence on packaged water.
- The campaign builds on the national single‑use plastic ban and could cut bottled water sales at stations, shift vendor supply choices and reduce plastic litter if sustained inspections, infrastructure upkeep and community engagement continue.