North Eastern Railway bags first position in scrap disposal, second in electrification work

GORAKHPUR: NE Railway, being committed to conserve and protect environment, has bagged first position in scrap disposal and stood second in electrification work in Indian Railways and it has already installed bio toilets in over 3,000 coaches, said CPRO, NER, Pankaj Kumar Singh.
Besides, the NER also aims to plant 8 lakh saplings this year from World Environment Day on Saturday, he added.
“Under the Swachh Bharat Mission, bio toilets were installed in 3,355 coaches of NE railway and five of the rest of the 14 double-decker coaches have also been equipped with bio toilets. In 2020-21, NER bagged the first position in scrap disposal. Solar energy panels were installed at rail offices, buildings and stations and also the rail water harvesting system is being developed at the terrace of rail buildings which is more than 200 square meter in area,” he said.
“Electrification work in 2,207 km rail block has been completed by the NER. During 2014-16 only 24 km rail block could be electrified and most of the electrification work was completed in last two years. NER was at second position in terms of electrification in Indian Railways, resulting in low carbon emission and saving railway revenue,”said the CPRO.
“Last year 9 lakh saplings were planted and this year a target of 8 lakh saplings has been set which would start from Environment Day,” he added.