Kankaria Coaching Depot in Ahmedabad becomes India's first water-neutral coaching depot
The Ministry of Railways said on 17 April 2026 that the Kankaria Coaching Depot in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, has become India's first water-neutral coaching depot, saving about 1.60 lakh litres of water a day through phytoremediation-based wastewater treatment.
Summary
The Ministry of Railways said on 17 April 2026 that the Kankaria Coaching Depot in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, has become India's first water-neutral coaching depot. The depot treats wastewater from coach washing and maintenance using phytoremediation, a process in which plants in a wetland-based system absorb impurities, followed by carbon and sand filtration and UV disinfection, and reuses the water in operations. It saves about 1.60 lakh litres of water a day, or about 5.84 crore litres a year.
Key facts
- Depot
- Kankaria Coaching Depot, Ahmedabad (Gujarat)
- Distinction
- India's first water-neutral coaching depot
- Technique
- Phytoremediation (wetland plants) + carbon/sand filtration + UV
- Water saved
- ~1.60 lakh litres/day; ~5.84 crore litres/year
Practice MCQs 2 questions
India's first water-neutral coaching depot, announced by the Railways in April 2026, is located in:
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Correct answer: D — Ahmedabad
The Kankaria Coaching Depot is in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
The wastewater treatment at the Kankaria Coaching Depot is based on 'phytoremediation'. This refers to:
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Correct answer: A — Use of plants to remove impurities from water
Phytoremediation is a natural process where plants are used to purify water; the depot uses a wetland-based system.