Diva residents troubled by the water scarcity in the area have turned to the railways' water vending machines for their daily needs. Students, youngsters, office-goers carry empty bottles, which they fill at the stations on their way home.

The scarcity of water is compounded by the erratic timings of its supply, a report has detailed in this paper. Locals have to juggle their work times with water supply times. Many even complained of not receiving water for almost 12 hours. However, Thane city, three stations away, receives uninterrupted water supply.