Western Railway Turns To Nano Coating To Tackle Gutkha Stains At High-Footfall Stations After 12,265 Spitting Cases
Western Railway is expanding anti-stain nano coating at busy stations to combat paan and gutkha stains, following a successful pilot at Matunga Road. The coating has been applied at Dadar and Mumbai Central, with Khar next. The move comes after 12,265 spitting cases and Rs 27.18 lakh in fines across 34 stations between April and July 2026.