Central Railway’s Environment and Housekeeping Wing have embarked planting 50,000 saplings along tracks of the entire suburban network by March 2023.
As part of their green initiative drive Central Railway’s Environment and Housekeeping Wing have embarked planting 50,000 saplings along tracks of the entire suburban network by March 2023.
The project is CR’s, unique concept of combining floriculture and beautification of tracks with routine maintenance work that will be carried out during the mega block every Sunday.
Notably, CR’s concept involves cleaning of tracks, removal of vegetation, dry grass and muck along the railway tracks, renewal of soil and manure, planting of new saplings and trimming, pruning and watering the existing flora.
As per a CR Official, the work will be carried out simultaneously with maintenance work.
Reportedly, around 12,000 saplings were already planted between CSMT-Byculla on the main line and CSMT-Vadala on harbour line amid the 27-hour Carnac block.
Interestingly, National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers from Thakur and Khalsa Colleges had also immensely contributed in the eco-friendly activity.
Meanwhile according to central railway official, 17,000 saplings each will be planted in ghat sections of Igatpuri and Lonavala before March 2023.
News Input K.V.Raman
