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- DIMAPUR — The
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) organised a curtain raiser event on Friday to
mark the beginning of World Environment Day celebrations.
- The programme held at the conference hall of NFR
Headquarters at Maligaon, Guwahati, the NFR stated in a press release. The
event commenced in the presence of all PHODs, HODs and officers at HQ along
with divisional counterparts participating from their respective locations
through video link.
- The programme marked the presence of NFR’s General Manager,
Chetan Kumar Shrivastava and DP Dash, Advisor, Chennai Metro, as the chief
guest.
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- The event underscored the significance of sustainable
practices in railway operations with a presentation that highlighted the
various activities planned across NFR from May 23 to June 5, to commemorate
World Environment Day.
- A major highlight of the occasion was an insightful guest
lecture by DP Dash, through a live session.
- His lecture emphasised the integration of modern technology
with eco-conscious planning in urban transit systems. The session also
reflected NFR’s commitment towards embracing innovation for environmental
sustainability and provided valuable learning for officers stationed across the
zone, the NFR stated.
- “The event served as a platform to reaffirm NFR’s dedication
towards environmentally responsible railway operations and fostered awareness
among its workforce about the significance of climate resilience, green energy
and eco-smart infrastructure.
