Indian Railway’s first Waste to Energy Plant uses “PolyCrack” Technology

The East Coast Railways commissioned the first waste-to-energy plant of Railways sector of India. It is the fourth such plant in the country. The plant has been set up at a cost of Rs 1.79 crores with Polycrack technology. Highlights The plant installed converts waste collected from the garbage disposal units into carbon powder, diesel ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: East Coast Railway zone • Garbage • Indian Railways • Waste management • waste to wealth

First Waste To Energy Plant of Indian Railways inaugurated 

The East Coast Railway Zone on Thursday, 23rd January 2020 has commissioned the first waste-to-energy plant of the Indian Railway’s at Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The facility was inaugurated by Rajesh Agarwal (Railway Board Member). This was the fourth such plant to be commissioned in the country, but also the first in the government sector of India. ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Topics: Bengaluru • Bhubaneswar • East Coast Railway zone • Infosys • Odisha • Railway Board Member • waste-to-energy plant

Indian Railways launchs its first-ever ‘fun zone’ for kids in Visakhapatnam railway station

Indian Railways has launched its first-of-its-kind ‘fun zone’ for kids at the Visakhapatnam railway station in Andhra Pradesh. The games ranging from video shooting to other indoor games aim to keep children engaged during long waiting hours at platforms. The fun zone will have all the high-tech gaming activities at par with game parlours. It ..

Topics: Andhra Pradesh • East Coast Railway zone • Rail transport in India • South Coast Railway zone • Srikakulam Road railway station • States and union territories of India • Vijayawada railway division • Visakhapatnam • Visakhapatnam railway station

2nd UDAY Express to run between Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada

Indian Railways’ 2nd UDAY (Utkrisht Double Decker Air Conditioned Yatri) Express will run between Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada to cater to busy route in East Coast Railway zone (ECoR), one of 18 railway zones of Indian Railways. The 1st double-decker UDAY Express started service between Coimbatore and Bangalore in June 2018. Another Uday Express is proposed ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs

Topics: Double Decker Train • East Coast Railway zone • Indian Railways • Second UDAY Express • Utkrisht Double Decker Air Conditioned Yatri Express • Vijayawada • Visakhapatnam

New Railway Zone for Andhra Pradesh

The Union Minister for Railways Piyush Goyal has announced the creation of new railway zone for Andra Pradesh, Southern Coast Railway Zone to be headquartered in Visakhapatnam. Key Facts about the Southern Coast Railway Zone The Southern Coast Railway zone would comprise of existing Guntakal, Guntur and Vijayawada divisions that currently fall under the South Central ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019

Topics: Andhra Pradesh • East Coast Railway zone • Guntakal • Guntur • Odisha • Railway Board • South Central Railway zone • Southern Coast Railway Zone • Union Minister for Railways • Vijayawada • Visakhapatnam • Waltair division