What happened: CAG audit flags widespread amenity and sanitation gaps at Indian Railways stations
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) audited passenger amenities and sanitation in Indian Railways and found persistent shortfalls across non-suburban stations handling long-distance passenger traffic. A CAG joint team audited 512 stations and found that 458 stations (nearly 89%) had deficiencies in one or more minimum essential amenities.
The CAG audit focused on stations across 16 railway zones with large passenger volumes, using sampling based on thousands of stations.
The CAG report lists minimum essential amenities where deficiencies were found, including:
FansWater coolersDrinking water tapsUrinalsSeating arrangementsPlatform sheltersLatrinesClocks
In the same audit, only 54 stations (11%) had no shortfalls in minimum essential amenities.
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