<p>As many as 11 railway stations in Palakkad Division have been accredited with ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System certification in recognition of the eco-friendly measures followed by them.</p>.<p>Pratap Singh Shami, Divisional Railway Manager, Palakkad, gave away the certificates to the station officials.</p>.<p>The stations which received ISO 14001:2015 certification for Environmental Management System are Kasaragod, Kanhangad, Payyannur, Kannur, Thalassery, Vadakara, Quilandi and Tirur, Mangaluru Central, Mangaluru Junction.</p>.<p>Kozhikode was the first railway station in Palakkad Division to receive the ISO 14001:2015. The station received certification in September 2019.</p>.<p>ISO 14001 is the international standard that specifies requirements for an effective environmental management system (EMS). It accredits an organisation that manages its environmental responsibilities in a systematic manner as per standard norms.<br />It provides a framework that an organisation can follow, rather than establishing environmental performance requirements.</p>.<p>Introduction of comprehensive mechanised cleaning at the stations and bio-toilets on trains bring about a quantum leap in the cleanliness standard of the stations. After the introduction of bio-toilets, faecal matter is discharged to the railway track. Frequent Swachch Bharat Cleaning campaigns help railways to take the messages on cleanliness to the passengers.</p>.<p>Enforcement of cleanliness is also in practice at the railway stations and other railway premises by imposing a penalty on those who dirty the premises (the penalty will be in the range of Rs 200 and Rs 500 and Rs 1,500 for waste dumping in railway station premises).</p>.<p>The certification is valid for three years from the issued date. Certified agencies are assigned with monitoring and auditing the mechanical cleaning, anti-treatment, quality cleaning, chemical etc. utilised at the railway stations.</p>.<p>The certification process for four more stations —Palakkad Junction, Ottapalam, Shoranur Junction, Kuttipuram in Palakkad Division is under the final stage.</p>
<p>As many as 11 railway stations in Palakkad Division have been accredited with ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System certification in recognition of the eco-friendly measures followed by them.</p>.<p>Pratap Singh Shami, Divisional Railway Manager, Palakkad, gave away the certificates to the station officials.</p>.<p>The stations which received ISO 14001:2015 certification for Environmental Management System are Kasaragod, Kanhangad, Payyannur, Kannur, Thalassery, Vadakara, Quilandi and Tirur, Mangaluru Central, Mangaluru Junction.</p>.<p>Kozhikode was the first railway station in Palakkad Division to receive the ISO 14001:2015. The station received certification in September 2019.</p>.<p>ISO 14001 is the international standard that specifies requirements for an effective environmental management system (EMS). It accredits an organisation that manages its environmental responsibilities in a systematic manner as per standard norms.<br />It provides a framework that an organisation can follow, rather than establishing environmental performance requirements.</p>.<p>Introduction of comprehensive mechanised cleaning at the stations and bio-toilets on trains bring about a quantum leap in the cleanliness standard of the stations. After the introduction of bio-toilets, faecal matter is discharged to the railway track. Frequent Swachch Bharat Cleaning campaigns help railways to take the messages on cleanliness to the passengers.</p>.<p>Enforcement of cleanliness is also in practice at the railway stations and other railway premises by imposing a penalty on those who dirty the premises (the penalty will be in the range of Rs 200 and Rs 500 and Rs 1,500 for waste dumping in railway station premises).</p>.<p>The certification is valid for three years from the issued date. Certified agencies are assigned with monitoring and auditing the mechanical cleaning, anti-treatment, quality cleaning, chemical etc. utilised at the railway stations.</p>.<p>The certification process for four more stations —Palakkad Junction, Ottapalam, Shoranur Junction, Kuttipuram in Palakkad Division is under the final stage.</p>