RAILWAY ALLOCATES BUDGET FOR 40,000 BIO TOILETS IN TRAINS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-18
As on date, about 67,000 bio-toilets have been installed in passenger coaches and 45 bio-toilets have been set up at railway stations. Prior to the launch of first Green Corridor scheme between Rameswaram and Manamadurai in July 2016, about 43,000 bio-toilets were installed in coaches till 31.07.2016.
Year-wise tentative details of bio-toilets installed in coaches and set up at railway stations are as under:
| 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | Total | |
| Bio-Toilets in Coaches | 57 | 169 | 1337 | 8024 | 10159 | 15442 | 31988 | 67176 |
| Bio-Toilets at Stations | – | – | – | – | 11 | 7 | 27 | 45 |
During 2017-18, it is targeted to install 40,000 bio-toilets in passenger carrying coaches and funds of ₹600 Crore have been allocated in Railway Budget 2017-18 for Environment Friendly Coach Toilet systems.
