Shimla:
Now, you can buy drinking water by using an ATM card in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla.
Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Monday inaugurated the innovative water dispensing system.
The machine will dispense a litre of water for 50 paise.
"If this pilot project is a success, more water ATMs will be installed in prominent tourist destinations of the state," Mr Singh said.
Non-profit group Piramal Sarvajal has put up the water vending machine, which can also be operated through prepaid cards.
"The ATM will operate round-the-clock and water will cost 50 paise per litre," the foundation said.
The system works like a regular ATM; the customer swipes a prepaid card and chooses the amount of water he wishes to buy.
Similar machines will be installed at other sites in the state including Mandi and Chintpurni.
Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Monday inaugurated the innovative water dispensing system.
The machine will dispense a litre of water for 50 paise.
"If this pilot project is a success, more water ATMs will be installed in prominent tourist destinations of the state," Mr Singh said.
Non-profit group Piramal Sarvajal has put up the water vending machine, which can also be operated through prepaid cards.
"The ATM will operate round-the-clock and water will cost 50 paise per litre," the foundation said.
The system works like a regular ATM; the customer swipes a prepaid card and chooses the amount of water he wishes to buy.
Similar machines will be installed at other sites in the state including Mandi and Chintpurni.
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