Chennai, Apr 14:
Indian Railways is exploring new technologies and solutions to tackle the issue of foul odour on trains
and station premises. In a recent meeting, senior railway officials discussed the high number of
complaints received through the Rail Madad app. Indian Railways is exploring the utilization of Internet of
Things, new chemicals, and standardized watering systems as potential solutions.
An ET report quoted a senior government official saying that the Railway Board has raised concerns
about the high volume of complaints received by the national transporter on smelly trains and station
premises.
“To address the high volume of complaints regarding foul smell figuring in the Rail Madad app, the
Railway Board has recommended testing new IoTbased technology for foul smell detectors,” the official
was quoted as saying.
The Railway Board has suggested testing IoT-based technology, specifically foul smell detectors, to
address this issue. Viliso Technologies, a Mumbai-based startup, known for odour monitoring, has been
selected for this project. The technology will be tested in select coaches (LHB and ICF design) to assess
its effectiveness and monitor onboard housekeeping services.
