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Train garbage problem gets a new fix: Indian Railways develops 367-litre disposal system to reduce overflowing bins & onboard litter

Indian Railways has developed a high-capacity garbage disposal system for LHB coaches in a bid to tackle overflowing bins, onboard litter and repeated manual handling of waste during long-distance journeys.

The new system, developed by the Wagon Repair Workshop in Jhansi, can hold 367.4 litres of waste, compared with around 18 litres in the existing arrangement, according to a report by TOI.

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