SHALIMAR

Central Railway

Press Release

RPF Constable saved o­ne passenger at Thane Railway Station

RPF Constable Anil Kumar saved o­ne passenger at Thane being run over o­n 03.12.2019. The Passenger was crossing from Platform No. 6 (Kalyan End) to Platform No. 7 in a confusing manner. Constable Anil Kumar who was o­n duty of crime prevention and detection of passenger belongings noticed itand jumped o­n the track and liftes the passenger up o­n the Platform. Loco Pilot of approaching train no. 18029Shalimar Express alsoapplied the emergency brakes. Anil kumar then saved himself after securing o­n the other side. Central Railway is proud of constable Anil Kumar exemplary and courageous work in saving a life of the passenger. Central Railway also appeals to the passengers to use FOB, Escalators etc. for your safety.

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Date: December 05, 2019

This press release is issued by Public Relations Department, Central Railway, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai.

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SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY

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PRESS RELEASE

ANOTHER FIVE STATIONS OF S E RAILWAY ACQUIRE COVETED

ISO 14001:2015 CERTIFICATION

Kolkata, 5^th December, 2019:

Five stations of South Eastern Railway viz Adra, Bankura, Bishnupur, Purulia and Bokaro Steel City have been conferred with the coveted ISO 14001:2015 certification for providing passenger amenities in clean and green environment including sanitation throughout the railway station premises. Prior to this, Ranchi and Digha stations have already acquired this prestigious certification.

Various actions have been initiated to develop the above stations as Eco Friendly stations:-

·To avoid reuse of plastic bottle and minimize waste generation, installation of Bottle Crushing Machines.

·Collection and Segregation of Biodegradable and Non-Biodegradable Waste.

·Programme has been taken to Install Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) and Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) at all the Eco Friendly Stations for zero discharge of untreated waste water.

·Conversion of conventional toilets to Eco-friendly or Green Toilets.

·Measures to prevent open defecation near railway track and surrounding areas which includes formation of task force in divisional level.

·Afforestation and plantation of trees in collaboration with Forest Department of State Governments.

·To control misuse of water and energy, Third Party Audit has been arranged.

·Polluter Pays Principle is being adopted to maintain cleanliness at these stations.

Apart from, Adra, Bankura, Bishnupur, Purulia, Bokaro Steel City, Ranchi and Digha which have been conferred with ISO Certification, as a recognition of Eco Smart station, South Eastern Railway is also developing 14 other stations in its jurisdiction as Eco Smart Station. The 14 other stations which are being developed as Eco Smart stations are Kharagpur, Mecheda, Santragachi, Bagnan, Panskura, Shalimar, Jhargram, Midnapur,Balasore, Hatia, Tatanagar, Jharsuguda, Rourkela, and Chakradharpur.

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