Railways earmarks special provision for environment in all projects

Giving top priority for clean environment, Railways has decided to earmark 1 per cent of estimated cost of any project for environment works. It has recently carved out a new Environment Directorate for implementing environment-related projects like water conservation measures, tree plantation at vacant rail land or solid waste management at stations. As per the plan, Railways will take measures for mitigation of air and water pollution during construction and operation and steps for natural air-conditioning of the building and geo-thermal cooling.