Creation of a new 'Environment Management' Directorate in Railway Board

The Ministry of Railways has decided to constitute a new Directorate in Railway Board, named as "Environment Management' headed by Advisor (Mechanical Engineering) Project, who will now re-designated as Advisor (Environment). In addition, six more Executive Directors of Railway Board would be handling issues related to this newly created Environment Directorate in addition to their normal assigned duties. They are; i) Executive Director, Electrical Engineering (Modernisation), ii) Executive Director, Public Grievances, iii) Executive Director (Land & Amenities L-1), iv) Executive Director, Finance (Expenditure), v) Executive Director (Efficiency & Research) and vi) Executive Director, Mechanical Engineering (Development).

Advisor (Environment) will be full time Advisor for Environment Directorate. This Directorate would be responsible for ensuring effective utilization of water resources and conduct of energy and water audits and all matters related with environment management.

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