The India’s first Green Rail Corridor was inaugurated on the 114-km long Rameswaram-Manamadurai stretch in Tamil Nadu.
It was inaugurated by Union Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu through video-conferencing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
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The Green Rail Corridor ensures zero toilet discharge on rail tracks as part of its commitment to clean environment under the Swachh Rail-Swachh Bharat initiative.
Trains in the section have been equipped with bio-toilets to ensure zero discharge of human waste on the rail tracks.
Besides, Union Railways Minister also inaugurated high speed upgraded Wi-Fi facility, set up in association with Google, at Chennai Central Railway Station and Tiruchirappalli Railway Station.
He also launched a traditional medicine centre under Ayush at Perambur Railway Hospital.
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