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Watch: 66-yr-old 'waterman' quenches thirst of train passengers

Govind Soni, a 66-year-old man, serves water at Chattisgarh's Naila station to the passengers travelling by train. He's serving the people from the last 30 years.

66-year-old Govind Soni serves drinking water at Naila Station
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Published : Jun 8, 2019, 9:33 PM IST

Updated : Jun 8, 2019, 11:21 PM IST

Janjgir-Champa: Not all superheroes wear capes and Chattisgarh's 66-year-old 'waterman' has proved it. In an act of humanity, Govind Soni, hailing from Naila, has been serving water to passengers at Naila station for the past 30 years.

66-yr-old 'waterman' quenches thirst of train passengers

Whenever a train halts at the station, Soni reaches there with cold water and serve it to people, especially those travelling in general coaches and cannot buy canned water due to lack of money.

The passengers appreciate his noble work and now, he has made an identity of his own at the station.

Soni said, "I will not stop serving water to people till I die. This gives me immense happiness and peace."

He added, "People supported me and that's the reason I've been able to do this work for so long."

Also read: Centre tells Odisha to send list of farmers under PM-Kisan scheme

Janjgir-Champa: Not all superheroes wear capes and Chattisgarh's 66-year-old 'waterman' has proved it. In an act of humanity, Govind Soni, hailing from Naila, has been serving water to passengers at Naila station for the past 30 years.

66-yr-old 'waterman' quenches thirst of train passengers

Whenever a train halts at the station, Soni reaches there with cold water and serve it to people, especially those travelling in general coaches and cannot buy canned water due to lack of money.

The passengers appreciate his noble work and now, he has made an identity of his own at the station.

Soni said, "I will not stop serving water to people till I die. This gives me immense happiness and peace."

He added, "People supported me and that's the reason I've been able to do this work for so long."

Also read: Centre tells Odisha to send list of farmers under PM-Kisan scheme

Last Updated : Jun 8, 2019, 11:21 PM IST
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