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IoT-based Odour Monitoring
Technology for Railways

he Indian Railways is bacteria that cause
introducing IoT-based unpleasant smells. This
technologies for real-time initiative extends to toilets
odour monitoring of the across stations and office
Ton-board toilets. Viliso facilities as well.
Technologies, a Mumbai-based startup Furthermore, Indian
specializing in odour detection, has Railways is reassessing
been selected to pilot this technology its train watering
in selected coaches of both Linke systems to minimize
Hofmann Busch and Integral Coach passenger inconvenience.
Factory variants. This technology A recommendation from the
will also be tested on Vande Bharat Centre for Advanced Maintenance
(VB) sleeper trains, which are already Technology (CAMTECH) suggests
equipped with ergonomically designed, extending the water filling time per
odour-free toilets. rake from 10 to 15 minutes to better
The Railway Board is exploring accommodate rising passenger
the use of Clonon concentrate, a new volumes and increased water usage.
chemical agent proposed by Pune- Implementation challenges remain as
based Dimple Chemicals & Services. some regional railways have yet to
This product claims to eliminate adopt the recommended measures fully.

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