Maligaon, June 5 (MExN): To mark World Environment Day, Chetan Kumar Shrivastava, General Manager of NF Railway inaugurated the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) with a capacity of 100 KLD (kilolitres per day) and a Bio-Toilet Lab at Kamakhya Coaching Depot in Maligaon.
Senior railway officials of Headquarters among others were also present on the occasion.Tree plantation along with various other awareness drives were also carried out in headquarter andall the five divisions of Northeast Frontier Railway with participation of railway officials. A booklet on Environment and Housekeeping Management initiatives was also released by the General Manager on the occasion.
Due to increased urbanization, management of solid waste is becoming a challenge. To cope with problem, Government of India has introduced solid waste management rules in year 2016. NF Railway has taken up various steps, including installation and commissioning of Incinerator at New Bongaigaon Workshop, Dibrugarh Workshop, Mechanized Laundry at Kamakhya Depot, Bio-Digester Plants at Guwahati Station & East Gotanagar, Bio -methanation plant at Central Hospital, Maligaon.
Speaking on the occasion, the General Manager said that NF Railway predominantly functions in the ecologically sensitive areas of Northeast region. Accordingly, various initiatives like Conserving Green Belt along the tracks, Afforestation, Water Conservation, Solid Waste Management, Railway Electrification to reduce Carbon Di-oxide emission, Energy Conservation by using LED lights, Initiatives for Renewable Energy, Harnessing Solar Energy, Bio-friendly disposal of effluent discharge from the rolling stock along with various other environment friendly measures are being taken by NF Railway, the General Manager added.
The World Environment Day was also observed by NFRWWO (Northeast Frontier Railway Women's Welfare Organisation) by planting saplings and organizing art competition amongst school children at various locations, stated a press release issued by Sabyasachi De, Chief Public Relations Officer, NFR.
