Bio-Toilets In Trains and at Railway Stations

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In an Indian government news update, as on date, about 67,000 bio-toilets have been installed in passenger coaches and 45 bio-toilets have been set up at railway stations. Prior to the launch of first Green Corridor scheme between Rameswaram and Manamadurai in July 2016, about 43,000 bio-toilets were installed in coaches till 31.07.2016.

Year-wise tentative details of bio-toilets installed in coaches and  set up at railway stations are as under:

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Total
Bio-Toilets in Coaches 57 169 1337 8024 10159 15442 31988 67176
Bio-Toilets at Stations 11 7 27 45

During 2017-18, it is targeted to install 40,000 bio-toilets in passenger carrying coaches and funds of ₹600 Crore have been allocated in Railway Budget 2017-18 for Environment Friendly Coach Toilet systems.

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