Press Release
World Environment Day was celebrated today on 5th June 2025, in an appropriate and befitting manner keeping in line with the theme "End Plastic Pollution" of this year's World Environment Day, World Environment Day" is being celebrated with various activities organised in Delhi Division of Northern Railway from 22nd May to 05th June, 2025. Delhi Division of Northern Railway has been at the forefront in developing, green belts etc, at stations, offices, workshops and Railway colonies, etc. At railway stations passengers and railway employees were made aware about the environment through banners, posters & public address system to Not use Plastic. The Importance of environment and the ill effects of plastic are being told through social media campaign. Plastic Bottle Crusher machines are available at 11 railway stations of Delhi Division. Nukkad Nataks have been organised at New Delhi, Anand Vihar Terminal, Sonipat, Delhi Sarai Rohilla. Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Delhi Shahdara, Subzi Mandi, Narela and Old Delhi railway stations to create awareness amongst passengers regarding the ill effects of use of plastic.
Today on the occasion of World Environment Day 2025, Shri Pushpesh Raman Tripathi, DRM Delhi alongwith ADRMs, CMS and Senior officers of Delhi Division commissioned4 composting units, as asolid waste management initiative, at San Martin Marg Railway Colony, New Delhi. Each composter for400 kg. wet garbage is designed to complete the composting cycle in 42 days and is expected to generate approximately 125 kg. of organic manure in 42days, thereby contributing meaningfully to a circular waste economy. The initiative commenced with door-to-door awareness drives, conducted by dedicated volunteers and team members, aimed at educating residents on the importance of source segregation of waste. The campaign successfully sensitized the community about sustainable waste practices. The newly commissioned composters at San Martin Marg replicate the proven success of an earlier model implemented at Sardar Patel Marg, where on-site 10 composting of wet waste has been ongoing with encouraging outcomes. This decentralized waste processing system has not only reduced dependency on centralized disposal facilities but has also promoted responsible waste handling at the grassroots level. To further build on this momentum, a dedicated RRR (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) Centre has been commissioned today, which will serve as a one-stop collection point for dry waste, reusable items, and recyclables. This centre aims to enhance material recovery while fostering a culture of environmental responsibility among residents. This initiative stands as a testament to Delhi Division’s commitment to sustainable and eco-friendly practices within its residential colonies, establishments to follow in their journey toward a greener future.
DRM Delhi alongwith Officers planted saplings at San Martin Marg & Chelmsford Road Railway colonies and at New Delhi Railway station. A total of 9660 no. of saplings were planted over Delhi Division including Railway Colonies i.e. Sarojini Nagar, Delhi Kishan Ganj, Dayabasti, Sonipat, Karnal etc and at Railway Station and Yards at Anand Vihar Terminal, Jind, Gurugram, Hazrat Nizammuddin, Faridabad, Palwal, Meerut city and Meerut Cantt. etc.
