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NDTV
16 hours ago
- General
- NDTV
Video Showing Water Leakage On Delhi-Bound Vande Bharat Goes Viral, Railways Reacts
Passengers travelling on a Delhi-bound Vande Bharat train were left outraged after the AC stopped working and water began leaking from the roof of the coach. Taking to X, a passenger, identified as Darshil Mishra, shared the ordeal, saying that despite multiple complaints, no action was taken by the railway staff. He called the entire incident "extremely uncomfortable" and also shared videos showing water pouring from a ceiling vent, creating chaos inside the train compartment. "AC not working and water leakage in #VandeBharat train. Extremely uncomfortable journey despite premium fare. Multiple complaints lodged but no action taken. Kindly look into it," Mr Mishra wrote, sharing a video of an empty seat near the compartment gate as the leak left them drenched. — Darshil Mishra (@MishraDarshil) June 23, 2025 In the following post, Mr Mishra demanded a full refund of his ticket, alleging that the staff were irresponsible. "Nothing is happening, all the staffs are irresponsible. Despite of several complaints no action taked, Ac temperature is too high. I want my full refund," he said. As the video started doing rounds on social media, Railway Seva responded, citing "condensate water" to be the root cause of the incident. "A case of water leakage was reported from the return air duct in coach C-7 (seat no. 76) on Train No. 22415 (Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat Express). Root Cause: Condensate water accumulated under the cooling coil of the RMPU due to drain holes of drip tray blocked by Mix media/ Return air filter. The water, during braking, entered the return air duct, causing water to drip into the passenger area," Railway Sena wrote. A case of water leakage was reported from the return air duct in coach C-7 (seat no. 76) on Train No. 22415 (Varanasi–New Delhi Vande Bharat Express). Root Cause: Condensate water accumulated under the cooling coil of the RMPU due to drain holes of drip tray blocked by Mix media/… — RailwaySeva (@RailwaySeva) June 24, 2025 It added that the affected drip tray was thoroughly cleaned at New Delhi station before the train's return journey. A washer was also installed below the filter to create a gap and allow proper drainage. "The coach was undertaken in pre-monsoon drive from 15/05/25 to 27/05/25. All RMPUs of the rake are being checked for provision of washer to create gap between filter and drip tray," officials added. On social media, the incident has sparked outrage online. "Premium level of experience from Premium class train," wrote one user. "This isn't a train journey - it's a disaster in motion. The Delhi-bound Vande Bharat Express, flagged off with grand speeches and billion-rupee pride, has turned into a leaking, freezing, water-logged nightmare," commented another.
Indian Express
19 hours ago
- Indian Express
Heavy water leakage on Delhi-bound Vande Bharat Express sparks outrage: ‘Complimentary waterfall service'. Watch
Passengers travelling on a Delhi-bound Vande Bharat Express were left outraged — and wet — when water began leaking from the train's roof, drenching them and their luggage. A video reportedly recorded by passengers shows water pouring from a ceiling vent, creating chaos inside the train compartment. Sharing the video on X, Piyush Rai, a journalist, wrote, 'A complimentary 'waterfall' service unlocked in the Delhi-bound 22415 Vande Bharat express caught the passengers off-raincoat.' Watch the video here: A complimentary 'waterfall' service unlocked in the Delhi-bound 22415 Vande Bharat express caught the passangers off-raincoat. — Piyush Rai (@Benarasiyaa) June 24, 2025 Another video, shared by the passenger, shows empty seats near the compartment gate as the leak left them drenched. Sharing the video, the passenger demanded a full refund of his ticket, alleging that the staff were irresponsible. 'AC not working and water leakage in #VandeBharat train. Extremely uncomfortable journey despite premium fare. Multiple complaints lodged but no action taken. Kindly look into it. PNR: 2137164305,' the caption read. Soon after the video came to light, Railway Seva responded to it, citing 'condensate water' to be the root cause of the incident. They further informed that the RMPU (Roof-Mounted Packaging Units) drip tray was fixed and cleaned at the New Delhi Railway Station. 'A case of water leakage was reported from the return air duct in coach C-7 (seat no. 76) on Train No. 22415 (Varanasi–New Delhi Vande Bharat Express). Root Cause: Condensate water accumulated under the cooling coil of the RMPU due to drain holes of drip tray blocked by Mix media/ Return air filter. The water, during braking, entered the return air duct, causing water to drip into the passenger area,' they wrote. 'Action Taken: The affected RMPU drip tray were thoroughly cleaned at NDLS station before the return journey. Washer provided below the filter to create gap between filter and drip tray thus clearing the drain hole. The coach was undertaken in pre-monsoon drive from 15/05/25 to 27/05/25. All RMPUs of the rake are being checked for provision of washer to create gap between filter and drip tray,' they added. A case of water leakage was reported from the return air duct in coach C-7 (seat no. 76) on Train No. 22415 (Varanasi–New Delhi Vande Bharat Express). Root Cause: Condensate water accumulated under the cooling coil of the RMPU due to drain holes of drip tray blocked by Mix media/… — RailwaySeva (@RailwaySeva) June 24, 2025 A similar incident took place in 2024 and was recorded by the passengers. At the time, the Northern Railway's official handle responded to the video, stating that the issue was due to a temporary technical glitch.
