Visakhapatnam railway station receives ‘Green Railway Station Certification’ with highest Platinum rating

Visakhapatnam railway station receives ‘Green Railway Station Certification’ with highest Platinum rating

Daily Current Affairs / Visakhapatnam railway station receives ‘Green Railway Station Certification’ with highest Platinum rating

Change Language English Hindi

Category : Awards Published on: January 28 2023

Share on facebook

Visakhapatnam railway station of East Coast Railway has been awarded the ‘Green Railway Station Certification with highest rating of Platinum' by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) for adopting green concepts thereby reducing the adverse environmental impact.
Visakhapatnam is one of the few railway stations to get this prestigious certificate. Visakhapatnam secured 82 out of 100 points in six environmental categories.
The Environment Directorate of Indian Railways, with the support of the IGBC, has developed the Green Railway Station rating system.
Visakhapatnam railway station performed well in categories such as sustainable facilities, health, hygiene, energy and water efficiency, smart green initiatives, innovation and development.

Recent Post's

World renowned tabla maestro Pt. Swapan Chaudhary Kolkata was awarded the National Tansen Award for the year 2023.
Read More....
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched the "Banglar Bari" scheme to provide housing for the rural poor in the state.
Read More....
On 19th December 2024 in Goa, the 4th Asian Roll Ball Championship concluded with the Indian team's victory, winning the gold medal.
Read More....
Masali village in Banaskantha district, Gujarat, has become the first border village in India to run on solar energy.
Read More....
Indian environmentalist Madhav Gadgil has been awarded the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Lifetime Achievement Award 2024.
Read More....
Tom Cruise was awarded the U.S. Navy's highest civilian award.
Read More....
The Indian Army has launched the AI Incubation Centre in Bengaluru to enhance its technological advancements and adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Read More....
India will host the World Para Athletics Championship-2025 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi from 26th September to 5th October 2025.
Read More....
Chennai-born Indian-American Caitlin Sandra Neil was crowned Miss India USA 2024.
Read More....
Uttarakhand will implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) from January 2025, making it the first state in India to do so post-independence.
Read More....