PALGHAR

No 2019/12Mumbai, 27^th December, 2019

SOLAR MOBILE CHARGING KIOSKS INSTALLED AT

15 SUBURBAN STATIONS OF WESTERN RAILWAY   

Western Railway is always keen to take measures that effect the environment to the least and believes in giving a thrust for use of environmental friendly technologies. Western Railway, as a part of the Indian Railways, has earned the reputation of providing an economical and eco-friendly transportation and has positioned itself as a forerunner in the field of energy conservation and use of green energy. In yet another eco-friendly initiative, Western Railway in coordination with FUNSOLAR Foundation, a non-profit company has installed 100% solar powered mobile charging kiosks at suburban stations of Western Railway to facilitate large number of commuters who need to charge their mobiles during the long working hours and travelling period. These kiosks will provide the charging facility to multiple people at a time, besides, conserving energy and saving the environment.

According to a press release issued by Shri Ravinder Bhakar – Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, FUNSOLAR and Western Railway’s Mumbai Division have partnered to install 100% solar powered kiosks at various stations across Mumbai. Commuters can charge their phone free of cost 24x7 at these kiosks. At a time a single kiosk can charge 8 phones andmore than 100 phones in a day. The kiosk is completely powered by solar energy and the solar panels are installed o­n the rooftops of the railway stations. LCD display o­n the kiosk gives realtime information o­n the solar power generated, CO2 saved and battery status. Cost of each kiosk including its installation is Rupees o­ne lakh, however, these kiosks have been provided free of cost to the Western Railway under CSR. Currently, these kiosks have been installed at 15 stations viz. Churchgate, Grant Road, Mumbai Central, Lower Parel, Dadar, Santacruz, Andheri (W), Kandivali (W), Borivali (E), Borivali (W), Vasai (W), Nallasopara (W), Virar, Boisar and Palghar. It is planned to install such kiosks at 5 more locations o­n Western Railway’s suburban stations.

As per the feedback received from the passengers, the move has been widely appreciated as it is a great been to them in present times where mobile phones have become the necessity both for workplace as well as home.

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WESTERN RAILWAY INAUGURATES BREASTFEEDING CENTRE
AT PALGHAR STATION

Photo caption: The newly inaugurated Baby Feeding Centre at Palghar station of Mumbai Division of Western Railway. The Baby Feeding Centre was inaugurated by the station staff o­n 20^th November, 2019.

Western Railway has always taken extra special care of its women commuters, whether be it starting the world’s first ever Ladies’ Special local train o­n 5^th May, 1992 or providing better security facilities such as CCTV cameras & talk-back system inside ladies’ coaches, Whatsapp Chat group - SAKHI etc. for the security and help of women commuters. In the series of Western Railway’s many amenities for the commuters, Western Railway has now installed a baby feeding centre at Palghar station in Mumbai Division.

According to a press release issued by Shri Ravinder Bhakar – Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, the Baby Feeding Centre at Palghar is with the approach to create awareness about breastfeeding and also to facilitate new mothers to feed their new borns. The centre has been installed with combined efforts by Child Help Foundation and is free to use by lactating mothers. Western Railway has planned to install similar Baby Feeding Centres at 14 stations.

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