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Indian Railways waste management system draws CAG’s flak

Indian Railways waste management system draws CAG’s flak

In its report to Parliament, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has criticised the Indian Railways’ (IR) waste management system in almost all sectors, including stations, coaching depots, maintenance and production units, and bio-medical waste…

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SC: Take action against waste dumping on Delhi rail tracks

SC: Take action against waste dumping on Delhi rail tracks

The Supreme Court has directed the Railway Department as well as the municipal corporations to take appropriate action against the piling of waste along railway tracks in Delhi and submit an action plan. The apex…

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Waste-to-fuel plant in Bhubaneswar under construction

Waste-to-fuel plant in Bhubaneswar under construction

As reported by the Orissa Post, construction on a waste-to-fuel plant at Indian Railways’ Mancheswar railway station, Bhubaneswar, has begun. The plant costs INR 20 million. It uses a patented technology called Polycrack, which was…