<p>As mercury begins to rise in the capital, Delhiites can now find relief at metro stations where mobile water dispensing machines are providing clean water at a nominal price.<br /> <br /></p>.<p>The water machines called ‘pi-lo’, installed on battery-operated rickshaws, provide filtered water at Rs 5 per litre or Rs 2 for 250 ml. <br /><br />The project, started by Abhyuday Automation Concept, a private company, has the backing of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, which has authorised them to place these ATMs outside some metro stations. <br /><br />The ATMs work from 8 am – 8 pm every day and help people in beating the heat by inserting a coin of Rs 2 or Rs 5 depending on the amount of water they want to purchase. Started as a pilot project at Botanical Garden last year, the company has covered at least 28 locations in the first phase across Red, Violet, Blue, Green and Yellow lines. <br /><br />It is now planning to create a network at all metro stations by the end of 2016. While 250 ml water is provided in paper glasses, people have to bring their water bottles if they want a litre of water. The machines are already a hit among the public. <br /><br />At the Barakhamba Metro station, the machine operator is busy on all day. People from across office complexes trickle in during the day to fill their water bottles. “I cater to 150-200 customers daily. Sometimes it is so busy that I have to tell people to form a queue.” <br /></p>
<p>As mercury begins to rise in the capital, Delhiites can now find relief at metro stations where mobile water dispensing machines are providing clean water at a nominal price.<br /> <br /></p>.<p>The water machines called ‘pi-lo’, installed on battery-operated rickshaws, provide filtered water at Rs 5 per litre or Rs 2 for 250 ml. <br /><br />The project, started by Abhyuday Automation Concept, a private company, has the backing of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, which has authorised them to place these ATMs outside some metro stations. <br /><br />The ATMs work from 8 am – 8 pm every day and help people in beating the heat by inserting a coin of Rs 2 or Rs 5 depending on the amount of water they want to purchase. Started as a pilot project at Botanical Garden last year, the company has covered at least 28 locations in the first phase across Red, Violet, Blue, Green and Yellow lines. <br /><br />It is now planning to create a network at all metro stations by the end of 2016. While 250 ml water is provided in paper glasses, people have to bring their water bottles if they want a litre of water. The machines are already a hit among the public. <br /><br />At the Barakhamba Metro station, the machine operator is busy on all day. People from across office complexes trickle in during the day to fill their water bottles. “I cater to 150-200 customers daily. Sometimes it is so busy that I have to tell people to form a queue.” <br /></p>
