IndiGlobal Bureau
Indian Railways secured Nine National Energy Conservation Awards for the year 2022. The awards were handed over in a function held by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency under the aegis of Ministry of Power, Government of India at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. These awards were declared for the best energy management practices during the year 2022.
Railways have been consistently implementing various energy conservation measures in its operations such as Energy efficient LED lighting among others.
South Central Railways (SCR) received the first and second prize for Energy Conservation Measures in Railway Stations category. First Prize was awarded for Kacheguda Station. The second prize was awarded to Guntakal Railway station. Certificate of Merit was awarded to Kanpur Central Railway Station (NCR), Rajahmundry Railway Station (SCR), Tenali Railway station (SCR).
Under Buildings Category, Ajmer Workshop of North Western Railway was awarded the First Prize. Certificate of Merit was awarded to Railway Hospital Guntakal (SCR), Electric Traction Training Centre, Vijayawada (SCR) and Divisional Railway Hospital, Pratapnagar (WR).
The details of awards presented –
1. Transport Category / Railway Stations Sector:
- Kacheguda Railway Station won the First Prize
- Guntakal Railway station wins the Second Prize
- Kanpur Central Railway Station won the certificate of Merit
- Tenali Railway Station won the certificate of Merit
- Rajahmundry Railway Station (SCR) won the Certificate of Merit
2. Buildings Category / Government Buildings Sector:
- Ajmer Workshop of North Western Railway won the First Prize.
- Railway Hospital / Guntakal (SCR) won the Certificate of Merit
- Electric Traction Training Centre (ETTC), Vijayawada (SCR) won the Certificate of Merit.
- Divisional Railway Hospital, Pratapnagar (WR) won the Certificate of Merit.
