Bio-Toilets

  • Indian Railways has developed environment friendly ‘Bio-toilets in association with Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

  • Bio-toilets evacuate discharge into a biodigester tank, containing anaerobic bacteria, fitted underneath train coach in small space.
  • The bacteria convert human faecal matter into water and small amount of gases (including methane) by process of hydrolysis, acetogenesis, acidogenesis and methanogenesis.

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