Secunderabad Railway Station bagged the distinction of being
the first Railway Station in the country to get the green tag, it has been
certified as ‘Green Railway Station’ by the Indian Green Building Council –
Confederation of Industry (IGBC-CII).
The Station has bagged the coveted Silver Rating in the
category, a statement from South Central Railway (SCR) said on Wednesday. The
Certification is valid for a period of three years.
The Station has bagged the coveted Silver Rating in the
category, according to an SCR release. The IGBC-CII, with the support of
Environment Directorate of the Indian Railways had developed the Green Railway
Stations Rating system to facilitate adoption of Green Concepts to reduce
adverse environmental impacts due to station operation and maintenance and
enhance overall commuter experience.
The six modules involved in the evaluation of the
Secunderabad station were sustainable station facility; health; hygiene and
sanitation; energy efficiency; water efficiency; smart and green initiatives
and innovation and development.
Chairman Tai Lee Siang and Chief Executive Officer of World
Green Building Council Terri Wills presented the Shield, Plaque and
Certification of the honour to the officials of Secunderabad Division during
the Green Building Congress-2017 held at Jaipur on October 5.
SCR General Manager Vinod Kumar
Yadav appreciated the officials involved in attaining the achievement.
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