As an eco-friendly organisation, Northern Railway undertakes several initiatives for sustainable growth. As a measure to contribute to the bio-diversity of the nation, the Horticulture department of Northern Railway encourages divisions to increase the green cover through developing green belts along the tracks, plantation in colonies and at stations and railway premises.
As a measure to promoting this objective, the 60th Inter-Divisional Flower Show was held in lucknow recently in which Delhi division clinched the Challenge Shield marking an uninterrupted win for the last 35 years.
VK Gupta, general manager, Northern Railway, gave away the award to the division at a simple ceremony. Senior railway officers of Northern Railway present on the occasion included Anoop Sahu, additional general manager, AK Sachan, divisional railway manager, Delhi division, AK Harit, principal chief engineer, Ranjanesh Sahai, senior deputy general manager.
The Horticulture department of Delhi division also participates regularly in various horticulture shows in NCR. The division has a prized possession of 44 first prizes and 21 second prizes in addition to 21 nos coveted challenge cups and trophies in various shows held in the national capital viz Indraprastha Art & Horticulture Society Delhi, Garden Tourism Festival, Noida, IARI Pusa Hort Shows.
As part of its tree plantation drive, Delhi division has planted 2,44,200 trees and shrubs during the year. An eco park has been developed in Chanakyapuri spread over in 10 acres, where all the measures are being taken to preserve precious bio-diversity.