RAILWAY STATIONS TO BE CLASSIFIED ON WASTE WATER OUTPUT

June 13, 2020

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) will classify railway stations under the red, orange and green categories based on the quantity of waste water generated and the disposal of untreated water into the municipal drain systems.

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Railway stations generating waste water equal to or more than 100 Kilo Litres per Day (KLD) would be categorised as Red.
Railway stations generating waste water greater than 10 KLD but less than 100 KLD would come under the Orange category.
Railway stations with less than 10 KLD waste water generation would be branded Green.
CPCB, by invoking powers under the provisions of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, had issued a direction to all State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) to categorise railway stations and send an action taken report.

Source : The Hindu