A presentation by

Indian Railway Technical Supervisors’

Association (IRTSA)

on its

Golden Jubilee year1965-2015

on the topic

“SWACHH BHARATH ABHIYAN”

IRTSA extends its warm welcome to respected CME, COS, CPM & other officers.

We also extend our warm welcome to all our Brother/Sister Engineers & Trade Union leaders.

I R T S A

An innovative organisation representing

70000 Supervising Engineers of Indian Railways

presents some suggestions for its

effective implementation in ICF, Railways and in the

country.

IRTSA Actively involved itself in the past 49 years in numerous progressive and productive activities. Made many suggestions through several seminars and interactions at New Delhi, ICF and at various Pus and Zonal Head quarters all over India

These events were graced by the participation of dignitaries like CRB, MM, ML, MS, FC.

At zonal level by GMs, Principal HODs and HODs.

Proposals to enhance Rail network in various states. Suggestions to improve Railway earnings Suggestions on cost reduction of Rolling stock Suggestions to improve safe running of trains

Some subjects deliberated in these seminars -

Suggestions to improve passenger comforts in coaches Suggestion to enhance ICF production

From 1000 to1500 coachesFrom 1500 to 2000coachesSuggestions for 2000 to

3000 coaches on the anvil

Some praiseworthy observations about IRTSA.

the members of IRTSA are intellectual and dynamic and indispensible elements in administration for its prosperity.

- Dr. M.RAGHAVAIAH, GS/NFIR IRTSA is a vibrant R&D sector for both administration and trade union movement

- Shri.ShivGopal Mishra, GS/AIRF

Sri.GanguliSri.Ganguli, the then CRB in 1970, put it in writing while recommending to govt for recognition of IRTSA, as a pivot to Railway functioning.

Sri.V.K.Agarwal, Sri.V.K.Agarwal, the then CRB, during his 4 years tenure respected IRTSA and hence met team IRTSA for more than 43 times to solve supervisors several issues.

Sri. Nitish Kumar, Sri. Nitish Kumar, the then MR, commented in front of board officers that IRTSA leaders will not read anything in between the lines.

IRTSApresently submit its suggestions

for the successful implementation of

SWACCHH BHARAT MISSION

“SWACHH BHARATH ABINAYAN”

Scheme launched on 02.10.2014 by respected PM

Sea phase change on attitude and perception of people envisaged.

Indian Railways first to set goals for

scheme’s success

My friends Er.K.V.Ramesh and Er.E.Ramesh will bring out their suggestions after the introductory address is completed by me.

Nature creates, cherishes and finally destroy all living and non-living organisms on routine basis.Human beings by their attitude, behavior and to satisfy their thirst for their own growth poses great danger to nature’s environmental balance.Some data's mention herewith may be taken as food for thought for the audience assembled here.

Land, Sky, Water, Air & Fire which are called Pancha Boothas that protect our lifeWhen their stability is disturbed by any one on any account environmental quality and balance are disturbed.It results in nature’s fury and the consequence leads to endangering our own survival.

We explain about water pollution only here and their evil effects.Water wealth in the earth comprises 97% in sea and only 3% available for other purpose.Out of 3%, - 68.7% remains as hard fog, 31% remains as hard water.Hence only 0.3% of the available 3% spread across the top tier of earth’s surface.

State like Tamil Nadu, availability of water is only 36000 million cubic meters and out of which 24000MCM are obtained in the form of rain fall, remaining 12000MCM are received from other states.For hygienic living as per WHO report a person requires 2000CM of water per annum,But in this state availability of water is only 900CM/annum

Growth of industry in this state takes place at the cost of pollunating water resources.We herewith refer only two industries to explain about the pollunating water resources and evil effects out of it.

A noted Scientist from England Mr.Dony Allan explains about “Virtual Water” by quoting wheat cultivation.For cultivating one ton of wheat, 1300Cm of water are drawn from top tier of earth’s surface.This amount of water is not recyclable, reusable or retreatable, they stay within the grains of the wheat.This type of water exploitation is called Virtual Water.

Saudi Arabia in 1990’s decided to cultivate wheat for export purpose and earn fabulous foreign exchange.After 15 years by 2005 they totally discouraged wheat cultivation and its export.The study report in that country revealed the fact that because of wheat cultivation, the ground water level of the country were drained to the tune of 35%Presently they import wheat and stopped export

Israel is the leading country in the export of vegetables and fruits except oranges.This is because orange needs for its growth a heavy amount of water which was draining the ground water level.They found gain in export is much less than importing oranges.

We look at some industries in India which are fetching even 15000 crore as foreign exchange.The industry of knitted garment at Tirupur and one more industry is at Vaniyambadi engaged in Tanning businessSome countries who grow large amount of cotton does not engage in knitted garment – Why?

For manufacturing 100kg of knitted garment many harmful chemicals like caustic soda, wetting oil, sodium peroxide acetic acid, HCl, soda ash are to be added with 40000liters of water which is drawn from top tier of earth’s surface.After work is completed the same amount of water are drained to near by river called Noyyal which is totally polluted.Solid waste pollution exceeds 17000TDS while safe level is 500-1500TDS mark

Italy is the leading country exporting leather goods and shoes and earn fabulous foreign exchange.They manufacture these items as finished goods by using imported tanned skin.They don’t indulge in the industry of tanning process of skin – Why?

To tane katcha raw skin of 100kg 20 to 30 kg can only tanned and remaining 80 to 70 kg goes as solid waste which are untreatable non cycleable and they are dumped in the river Palar with pollution level of 15000TDSThough this industry provides an additional employment to the 3% of people, it snatched away the employment in agriculture sector to the tune of 85% of people.

By illustrating all these examples we need not be termed as opposing elements for export business.Wise countries care for the ground water level as their prime requirement and accordingly choose industries which do not consume more water and which do not pollute water quality.It is the matter for government to decided and experts of economy to play a great role.

Cleanliness is not just demonstration and posing with a broom once in a while.

is a continuous process continuity depends on

effective plan and execution

Cleaning leads to a green and healthy environment

Not a laborious process, determination is the key to achieve it

Individuals fresh-up and dress-up elegantly to prove they are civilised.

A house is cleaned on a routine basis for the occupants to be healthy.

But individuals & households will be healthy only when their surroundings are clean & healthy

Cleanliness & Greenness environment quality is widely disturbed by

Increasing pollution.

Increasing urbanisation.

Industrial and vehicular proliferation.

Pollution of water sources

PREVENTIVE STRATEGY

As per CPCB directive there are two branches for up keeping the environment standards Preventive aspects of pollution

Inputs to reduce industrial pollution.

Processes to prevent pollution

a) Waste minimization b) install clean technology c) Hazardous waste management d) e waste management

e) ensuring chemical safety

f) Municipal solid waste management g) Bio- Medical waste management i) Environment education and Training centre j) Green energy feats

WASTE MANAGEMENTWASTE MANAGEMENT

Waste generation to be minimized through waste minimizing exercise.Reuse, recycle, treating are some techniques for waste elimination.

WASTE MINIMIZATIONWASTE MINIMIZATIONsimplest preventive strategyMinimize waste in production of products and goods.

OBJECTIVES OBJECTIVES To optimize consummation of raw material Lead to cost reduction in productionPaves way for cleaner nature Less effects more outputFulfil corporate responsibility

RE-USEAssess waste generation while producing product. Plan waste utilisation for it to be raw material to another product. Use computer records for every product for the effective use right from producing stage to disposal stage..

RE CYCLERE CYCLENon-reusable waste produced from production are to be accessed by continuous study team.Think of infrastructure for its recycling.Initial cost in recycling though be more , the results of recycling results beneficially in its management.

TREATINGTREATINGTreating waste generate in-house is need based requirement on its overall management Involve scientific treating techniques w.r.t. Infrastructure, tools and ways & means.

HAZARDOUS WASTE HAZARDOUS WASTE MANEGEMENT (HWM)MANEGEMENT (HWM)

HWM -1989 and HWM handling and trans-boundry movement rule-2008 provides necessary guidelines.They suggests various technological assistances.A project on a web-based national HW information system is available

AS PER CPCB REPORTAS PER CPCB REPORT36165 industries accounts for 6.2 million tonnes of Hazardous Waste every year of which

2.5 million mt - Land Fillable.0.41 million mt - Incinerable.3.08 million MT – Re-cyclable  

E-WASTE MANEGEMENTE-WASTE MANEGEMENT

According to CPCB report, E-Waste generation is 1.6 lakhs tons by 2005Expected to reach a level of 8 lakhs tons by 2012Maharashtra tops the list of highest % of E-waste generation.

E-WASTE MANEGEMENTE-WASTE MANEGEMENT

States like TN, AP, WB, Karnataka, Gujarat, MP, and Punjab, accounts 70 percentage of total E-waste generation.

IT & Telecommunication wastes, consumer electrical and electronic goods, Television sets (LED AND LCD),Refrigerator, Washing machines, Air Conditioners constitutes E-waste

EPR FOR PRODUCERS

Under Extended Produced Responsibility (EPR),

- mandatory that producer is responsible for life cycle of product through take-back, recycle, and final disposal method.

CLEAN TECHNOLOGYScheme on Development of clean technologies was initiated in 1994 to develop and promote such technologies.Life cycle assessment Carrying capacity studiesCreation of data base for clean technologiesTraining programme for adoption

of clean technologies

BIO MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT

 177 common treatments and disposal facilities of Bio – medical wastes are in operation in the country

11921 captive treatment and disposal facilities have been developed with in some Health care facilities (HCF S)

BIO MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT

Still some gap between bio – medical wastes generated and treated existsThis needs to be filled up by creating adequate infrastructure for treatment of wastes in the countryAll health care establishments including

all veterinary institutions generate bio medical wastes have to obtain

authorization from the prescribed authorities. State pollution board is the prescribed

authority

 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT implements UNDP- GEF project on demonstration and promoting best techniques and practices for reducing Health Care wastes to avoid environmental release of Toxins and Mercury.

They are implemented in the state of Tamilnadu and UP.  

ENVIRONMENT EDUCATION AND TRAINING CENTRE  Enhancement of people‘s awareness about environment requires

capacity building at institutional and individual levels for providing adequate support to the efforts in the field of environment education, research and training.

ENVIRONMENT EDUCATION AND TRAINING CENTRE

Centre for environment education (CEE)- Ahmadabad

CPR Environmental Education Centre(CPREEC) – Chennai

Centre for Ecological sciences (CEC) – Bangalore

Foundation or Revitalization of Local Health Traditions (FRLH)- Bangalore

GREEN ENERGY FEATS

Renewable energyIt helps to generate electricity It helps millions of folk in rural

areas to meet powers required for light, cooking

GREEN ENERGY FEATS

Total installed capacity of renewable power as on 31.10.2014 is 33 Gigawatts (GW)

Wind energy 22.1 GWBio Mass power – 4.2 GWSmall hydro power - 3.9 GWSolar power – 2.8 GW

Some Prominent Green Technology Promoters

CSIR- NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Nehru Marg, Nagpur- 440020.Website : www.neeri.res.in

CSIR provides sustainable technological solutions to environmental problems of Government , industry and the society .They deal with

Environmental monitoring Eco restoration, Water technology Solid and hazardous waste

management Environmental bio technology

genomics and health High rate transpiration system for zero discharge of waste water etc.

JEEDIMETALA EFFLUENT TREATMENT LtdPlot no .267, phase – I, I.D.A, JEDINETLA , Hydrabad- 500055, IndiaTel: +91-40-23095180, 23092141 Fax +91-40-23097335. Email: jeti@jetitd.org

Deals with tools and equipments that are required for clean technology as they claim.

KARNATAKA RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT LTD.(A Government of Karnataka Undertaking)Web site: http//www.kredl.kar.nic.in, Help line no: 1800-42522555

Designated agency for Energy Conservation and audit.

This of Karnataka Government firm offers many appliances and guidelines on energy saving process. Railways may train its personnel

in such institutions in the areas of renewable energy development which may be helpful for successful implementation of SWACHH BHARATH ABINAYAN.

ANDHRA PRADESH POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD Paryavarana Bhavan, A- 3, Industrial Estate, Sanath nagar, Hyderabad- 18Phone: +91-40-23887500/Fax: +91-40-23815631Website: www.appcb.nic.ap.in

propagating modules and processes with regard to waste reduction exercise

PRAJ INDUSTRIES LIMITED Praj house, Bavdhan, Pune 411021. INDIAT: +91-20-229515511 /22952214 / 39806666 /22905000F:+91-20 22951718/22951515E: pben@praj.netW: www.praj.net

PRAJ industries provides service to procure equipments required for erection and commissioning of industrial water treatment plants, sewage treatments plants, water recycle and reuse equipments and provide for project management service etc.

SOLAR ENERGY IN INDIA

Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM),

one of the eight national mission under India’s

National action plan on climate change is providing big impetus to solar energy sector

SOLAR ENERGY IN INDIA JNNSM encourages local

manufacturers of solar power equipment in India. Government is also encouraging a certain minimum local content in the established solar power technologies Government is planning to provide low cost financing to those solar projects

SOLAR ENERGY IN INDIASolar power can replace fossil

fuels in bulk cooking like canteens hotels and even steam generation

A 10 MW solar photovoltaic plant can generate 25 million units in a year and will save 25000 tonnes Of CO2 annually

SHRIDI temple has installed a mega Solar plant which is one of the biggest in India for supplying heat energy for community cooking centre

SOLAR ENERGY IN INDIA

We suggest that ICF and Railways may sent their team to SHRIDI about a mega Solar plant which is one of the biggest in India for supplying heat energy for community cooking centre

SOLAR ENERGY IN INDIA

As seen from solar related advertisements, media projections and Governments offer of Subsidies the entire employees residing in Railway Quarters may avail the facilities for using solar energy.

With a mere expenditure of Rs.17000 one can have at least 150 liters of water heated which will prevent electric power consumed by water heaters

Solar water heaters remains today a biggest hit.At Shirdi a biggest solar plant was installed which supplies entire need of light energy for their contineously occupied 2000 bed rest houses.It also provide heat energy for cooking food for 20000 people a day.

SOLAR ENERGY IN INDIAWe suggest that ICF and other zonal Railways may provide such a solar plant on the roof of every quarters free of cost We also suggest that employees staying outside who may be provided loan for installing such solar plants which can be repaid by employees on easy installments

SOLAR ENERGY IN INDIAWe come to know that BHEL has commissioned a highly rewarded Solar Photovoltaic business and commissioned 15 MW of solar power plants in various parts of the country.We suggest that ICF and Railways may study and consider possibilities of producing solar energy in collaboration with BHEL