The Railway Protection Force (RPF) led the ‘Operation Thirst’ special drive to curb the sale of unauthorised packaged drinking water (PDW) in the railway stations and trains in Thiruvananthapuram railway division.
As a part of the drive, special teams checked packaged drinking water sold by vendors and catering contractors on July 8 and 9.
While checking Train 22643 Ernakulam – Patna Express under the supervision of Assistant Security Commissioner, Ernakulam, four bottles of drinking water of other brands were seized. Similarly, 10 bottles of drinking water of another brand were seized from the pantry car of Train 22639 Chennai Central – Alappuzha Express. They were seized and cases were registered against them under relevant section of Railway Act, a railway release issued here said.
