Ahmedabad Kankaria Becomes India’s First Water Neutral Coaching Depot

Exam-focused facts from the 18 April 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Kankaria Coaching Depot in Ahmedabad has become the first water-neutral coaching depot in India.
The facility utilizes a natural purification process involving plants to treat wastewater for reuse.
The depot saves approximately 1.60 lakh litres of water daily, significantly reducing its dependence on freshwater sources.
This initiative by the Ministry of Railways (MoR) aims to promote environmental protection and sustainable water management.