JODHPUR: Jodhpur station has been awarded Platinum Green Railway Station rating on the basis of 90 points..
This rating has been given by the Indian Green Building Council – Confederation of Indian Industries (IGBC-CII) for the best environmental friendly practices and systems.
Senior PRO of the NWR Gopal Sharma said Jodhpur is the first such station to have achieved this recognition ever.
“This rating system basically address the issues like water conservation, waste management, energy efficiency, nominal use of fossil fuel, discouragement of expensive or lavish processes of goods and other national priorities like health and welfare,” said Sharma.
Some of the practices and processes, which have been introduced by Jodhpur railway station include designing of the station to ensure access of over 90% sun light, conservation of trees and development of vertical gardens, 100% use of LED lights, use of BEE Star rated electrical equipment, set up of solar energy plant over sheds with power generation capacity of 870 kv etc.
Sharma said Jodhpur railway station is saving 45% energy and water, which costs about Rs. 20 lakh per annum.
Another unique process includes setting up of bio-gas generator, which converts food residues and other waste material into energy, which is being used in kitchen and light arrangements, thereby saving another Rs 6.5 lakh per annum.
This rating has been given by the Indian Green Building Council – Confederation of Indian Industries (IGBC-CII) for the best environmental friendly practices and systems.
Senior PRO of the NWR Gopal Sharma said Jodhpur is the first such station to have achieved this recognition ever.
“This rating system basically address the issues like water conservation, waste management, energy efficiency, nominal use of fossil fuel, discouragement of expensive or lavish processes of goods and other national priorities like health and welfare,” said Sharma.
Some of the practices and processes, which have been introduced by Jodhpur railway station include designing of the station to ensure access of over 90% sun light, conservation of trees and development of vertical gardens, 100% use of LED lights, use of BEE Star rated electrical equipment, set up of solar energy plant over sheds with power generation capacity of 870 kv etc.
Sharma said Jodhpur railway station is saving 45% energy and water, which costs about Rs. 20 lakh per annum.
Another unique process includes setting up of bio-gas generator, which converts food residues and other waste material into energy, which is being used in kitchen and light arrangements, thereby saving another Rs 6.5 lakh per annum.
