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According to an official press release, Indian Railways has decided to provide separate dustbins to collect biodegradable (wet waste) and non-biodegradable (dry waste) on platforms and all passenger interface areas at major category stations apart from vending stalls, in order to carry out efficient disposal of waste.
Incidentally, Vasco railway station is the only station in Goa which has been earmarked for this scheme. “Zonal Railways will train the staff engaged in cleaning duties at railway stations for separate collection and further handling for final disposal of segregated dry and wet waste from the dustbins,” the release adds.
“Indian Railways had already instructed for efficient disposal of waste arising out of pantry car services and static units as also to provide adequate dustbins on platforms and by the side of stalls at all railway stations for environment friendly disposal of waste,” the release states further.
According to the scheme, Indian Railways will provide different coloured dustbins and polythene liner bags for bio-degradable and non-biodegradable waste -- green for bio-degradable and black for non-biodegradable.
In the first phase, Zonal Railways will ensure provision of separate dustbins for segregated collection of garbage at all A-1 category stations, immediately followed by ‘A’ category stations on or before December 31.
Indian Railways has sought the cooperation of all rail users to make this initiative a success.
