Platinum certification is the highest recognition from the IGBC, the country's premier certification body, which promotes environment friendly construction
The Vijayawada railway station was awarded a platinum certificate by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) on Thursday for enhancing environmental standards and providing eco-friendly services to passengers.
The platinum certification, the highest recognition from the IGBC, was conferred on Vijayawada Junction at a ceremony in Chennai.
"This IGBC platinum rating is a testament to the hard work and determination of our staff to improve the environmental standards and excel in offering quality and eco-friendly services to our esteemed passengers at Vijayawada station," stated Vijayawada Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Narendra A Patil in a press release.
Patil commended the Electrical Maintenance Department and other departments for their significant contributions to achieving the green award.
Vijayawada railway station has elevated its rating from gold, secured in 2019, to platinum. In the South-Central Railway (SCR) zone, Vijayawada railway station is the second to achieve a platinum rating after Secunderabad Railway Station.