Automatic fire detection at pantry cars and power cars
In a bid to augment fire safety, Eastern Railway has installed automatic fire detection and suppression system (FDSS) in power cars and pantry cars of LHB rakes.
In a significant achievement, Eastern Railway’s administrative building of Kanchrapara workshop has received the Green Existing Building Platinum rating of the Indian Green Building Council.
The rating has been given by the Confederation of Indian Industries. Kanchrapara Workshop is the first workshop in Eastern Railway to achieve Platinum rating for Green Existing Buildings.
According to the ER, vertical garden, 100 per cent LED lighting, properly segregated central waste yard, eco-friendly chemicals, installation of 560 KWP capacity of solar PV modules are some of the key green initiative measures undertaken by Kanchrapara workshop. Arun Arora, general manager of Eastern Railway congratulated all staff and officers of Kanchrapara workshop for achieving the recognition
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