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Water conservation by Indian Railways: First Automatic Coach Washing Plant in MP started at Habibganj
Financial Express
August 16, 2021 (India)
With the help of this washing plant at Habibganj, provided with modern equipment, high quality cleaning of train coaches is being done using 90 per cent less water in just a duration of 10 minutes.
Indian Railways takes big step towards water conservation! Recently, the first automatic coach washing plant in the state of Madhya Pradesh has been started by the national transporter at Habibganj, provided with modern equipment, high quality cleaning of train coaches is being done using 90 per cent less water in just a duration of 10 minutes. This move by Indian Railway is helping in the conservation of water, the Ministry of Railways has said.
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https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/water-conservation-by-indian-railways-first-automatic-coach-washing-plant-in-mp-started-at-habibganj/2311720/
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