The partnership with CII has come in the right time when Railways are in the change mode for a sustainable growth. Indian Railways have been playing a key role in every aspect of Government's initiatives. The provision of bio toilets in a large scale to avoid open discharge from the coaches is a major step towards this. Recently, the Manmadurai - Rameshwaram section of Southern Railway was declared as a first green railway section.

Speaking on the occasion, Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain said that Railways being the biggest industry of the country is conscious towards the environment friendly measures and these measures could bring drastic change after implementation.

The MOU has been signed for GBC-CII to extend technical co-operation for various Green initiatives in 3 Railway's Industrial establishments, with an objective to make Indian Railways, as a leading Government organisation in the field of Environment.
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