Hyderabad, May 15 (RAHNUMA): The South Central Railway on Friday launched a curtain-raiser programme for World Environment Day-2026 at Rail Nilayam, Secunderabad, under the theme “Climate Change – Focusing on the Challenges to Mother Earth.”
SCR general manager Sanjay Kumar Srivastava administered the Environmental Pledge and led a signature campaign in the presence of senior railway officials, staff, and Railway Protection Force personnel.
As per Railway Board directives, SCR will conduct a three-week awareness programme from May 15 to June 5 across railway divisions, stations, colonies, workshops, field units, and administrative offices. The campaign will also focus on outreach activities under the ‘Mission LiFE’ initiative to promote environmentally responsible behavioural changes among the public.
Addressing the participants, Srivastava said the pledge was not merely ceremonial but a reminder of the collective responsibility to protect the environment through sustainable and eco-friendly practices. He said this year’s activities would focus on climate change awareness, “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam”, clean air, green spaces, scientific waste management including e-waste handling, and achieving Net Zero Emissions in Railways.
Earlier, Vinod Kumar highlighted SCR’s ongoing initiatives in afforestation, elimination of single-use plastics, waste management, water and energy conservation, and promotion of renewable energy.
