Vizag Division bags carbon footprint saving certificate
South Coast Railway Zone Visakhapatnam Division Office in Visakhapatnam
The certificate, issued in the name of the senior divisional mechanical engineer (SrDME), Waltair Division, was presented to Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Lalit Bohra in Visakhapatnam.
Visakhapatnam: The Visakhapatnam Division of South Coast Railway has been honoured with a carbon footprint saving certificate by ScrapQ Hub Private Limited for its significant contribution to sustainable waste management during 2025–26.
The certificate, issued in the name of the senior divisional mechanical engineer (SrDME), Waltair Division, was presented to Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Lalit Bohra in Visakhapatnam.
The division scientifically segregated and recycled 97,295 kg of recyclable waste between April 2025 and March 2026, preventing it from reaching landfills. Based on the internationally accepted US EPA WARM methodology, the initiative resulted in a verified reduction of 300.25 metric tonnes of CO₂ equivalent.
The environmental impact is comparable to removing 105 passenger vehicles from the road for a year, saving 127,888 litres of gasoline or growing 8,004 tree seedlings for 10 years. The recognition highlights South Coast Railway’s commitment to sustainable waste management, the circular economy and the Government of India’s environmental initiatives, including Swachh Bharat Mission, Mission LiFE and the Net Zero 2070 vision.
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