With a view to further improve availability of potable and affordable drinking water for passengers, the Central Railway has started installing 76 water vending machines (WVMs) at all its stations. These machines will be operated by private parties.<br/><br/>According to the chief PRO Sunil Udasi, total 76 WVMs have been allotted out of which 37 have been commissioned so far at 20 stations. <br/><br/>He added that these machines would sell purified Reverse Osmosis (RO) water to passengers at cheaper rates where commuters can purchase 300 ml of purified RO water at the cost of Rs 1, 500 ml water for Rs 3 and one litre of water for Rs 5. <br/><br/>He also said that the quality of the water would be checked periodically and report of the water quality would be displayed near the machine so that commuter's faith remains intact.