Railways Has Awarded This Karnataka Student For Designing A Waterless Train Toilet

Ritu Singh

One of the worst things about travelling in an Indian train is the awful smell of the toilets that one has to endure. 

But since Indian Railways has been on a reform spree these days, it decided to address this issue by holding a public competition to design waterless and odourless toilets in trains.

This all-India competition was organised by Research Designs and Standards Organisation, Lucknow, and as many as 10 entries were shortlisted where designers had to present their projects to the jury on May 31.

When the results were declared on June 14, Vinod Anthony Thomas’ design was adjudged the second best and soon he was all over the news for his innovation. Not only that, he was also awarded Rs. 75,000 as prize money. 

His innovation was shared by Manipal University, which is based in Manipala, Karnataka, on their Facebook page:

Vinod is currently a 10th semester student of Faculty of Architecture at Manipal University. According to the University, this is why his design was prize-worthy:

b’The design which won Vinod the prize/Source: Manipal University/Facebook’

No reports have yet emerged on topped this competition.

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