Reay Road launches tree plantation, compost unit and upcycled fish tank

Reay Road station manager Vinayak Shewale poses beside an Environment Day awareness display at the station during a special sustainability drive organised by Central Railway. Pic/Central Railway

On the occasion of World Environment Day, Central Railway's Reay Road station has rolled out three green initiatives within its premises - planting 30 saplings, setting up a compost fertiliser unit, and converting a discarded wash basin into a fish tank.

The initiatives were launched on June 4 and 5 as part of a special environmental awareness programme aimed at promoting sustainability among commuters and railway staff. Station Manager Vinayak Shewale said awareness banners were displayed across the station to encourage passengers to plant more trees.

Reay Road station manager Vinayak Shewale at the newly inaugurated compost fertiliser unit on Platform 1, which will convert biodegradable waste generated within the station into organic manure. Pic/Central Railway

"World Environment Day is observed on June 5 every year. On the occasion of this Environment Day, a special programme was organised at Reay Road Station on June 4 and 5. As part of this initiative, banners were displayed at the station to spread awareness among commuters about the importance of planting trees. Passengers were conveyed the message that the more trees we plant, the more oxygen we generate, leading to a healthier life for all," Shewale said.

Three green initiatives

Plantation drive
About 30 saplings are being planted at the Reay Road railway station on June 5 with the help of a children's NGO.

Key details

>> Around 30 saplings are to be planted
>> Trees are to be placed on both platforms
>> Most of the flora will be flowering species
>> Railway authorities will maintain the plants

Compost fertiliser unit

A compost fertiliser unit was inaugurated by Senior Divisional Traffic Manager (General)
B Arun Kumar.
Located on platform 1 near the station manager's office, the unit will convert biodegradable waste generated within the station into organic fertiliser.

How it works

>> Dry leaves, grass clippings, and garden waste are collected
>> Organic waste is segregated from non-biodegradable material
>> Waste is shredded to speed up decomposition
>> Final output is organic fertiliser for plants

Fish tank from a discarded basin

An old ceramic wash basin has been repurposed into a miniature fish tank.

Fish in a tank created from a discarded ceramic wash basin at Reay Road station as part of Central Railway's World Environment Day initiatives on June 4. Pics/Rajendra B Aklekar

Features
>> Basin repainted and converted into a water tank
>> Filled with water and various species of fish
>> Connected to an electric air pump for aeration
>> Kept inside the station manager's cabin for monitoring

At a glance

Initiative Details
Saplings planted About 30
Location Reay Road station premises
Compost unit Platform 1, near station manager's office
Upcycled item Discarded ceramic wash basin
Occasion World Environment Day