Plastic-Free India: Soon, Eco-Friendly ‘Kulhads’ to Replace Plastic Tea Cups at All Indian Railway Stations

In an attempt to make India plastic-free, Indian Railways is now planning to serve tea in Kulhad (earthen cups) at every railway stations across the country, informed Railway Minister Piyush Goyal at an event in Rajasthan’s Alwar on November 29. Speaking at the event, Goyal said the initiative will be the contribution of the Railways towards a plastic-free India.

“Tea is given in ‘Kulhads’ at nearly 400 railway stations in the country today, and in future, it is our planning that tea will be sold only in ‘Kulhads’ at all the railway stations in the country. This will be the contribution of the Railways towards a plastic-free India,” he said.

Speaking from his own experience, Goyal said he was having tea in a ‘Kulhad’ and the taste was really different. ‘Kulhad’ saves the environment and lakhs of people get employment from it, he said.

The North Western Railway zone has directed its officers to implement measures for ensuring the use of green catering products at Indian Railways stations.