In Short : Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced that Indian Railways will achieve 100% electrification by FY26, advancing its goal of net-zero emissions by 2030. This move will enhance energy efficiency, reduce dependence on fossil fuels, and lower carbon emissions, making rail transport more sustainable and cost-effective across the country. In Detail : Railways […]
CONTINUOUS COAL SUPPLY TO THE POWER PLANTS: Railways have taken steps to purchase 1 Lakh wagons. There has also been an increase in the network of Railways in coal mining areas – EQ Mag
Scheme to Harness and Allocate Koyla Transparently in India (SHAKTI) Policy is a transparent way of allocating coal to the Power Plants including stressed power plants. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 07.03.2019 had considered the Note from the Ministry of Power on the recommendation of Group of Ministers (GoM) constituted to examine […]
Hitachi Energy wins orders to speed up the electrification of India’s railways – EQ Mag Pro
The technology and market leader in power grids will deliver its transformers to Indian Railways, which aims to become a net zero carbon emitter by 2030. Bangalore : Hitachi Energy India Ltd. has won orders exceeding INR 160 crore for its key electric components to support the electrification of the country’s rail routes. As the […]
Railways to invite tenders for 40 GW renewable energy projects – EQ Mag Pro
Indian Railways is aspiring to become a complete ‘green mode of transportation’, says Vaishnaw NEW DELHI : Indian Railways will invite mega tenders for about 40 gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy in the next two to three years, Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, asking both local and global companies to be ready for large […]
Stepped up Focus on Coal Transportation Using Railways – EQ Mag Pro
Fourteen Railway Projects Costing Rs 22,067 crores being Undertaken to Enhance Coal Transportation Efficiency 2680 Km Rail Project to be Spread across Jharkhand, Odisha and Chattisgarh Coal India Ltd Aims to Move about 555 Million Ton Coal Per Year by 2024 Using Mechanised Means The Government endeavouring for a cleaner environment has placed great impetus […]
Railways Plans to Go Green With Hydrogen-Fuelled Trains
Taking a big leap towards going green, the Indian Railways has decided to introduce the country’s first hydrogen-fuelled train. Initially, the hydrogen fuel-based technology will be introduced on the 89 km long Sonipat-Jind route. The Railways has also floated tenders for retrofitting the existing DEMU rakes into a green fuel-based train. A Railway Ministry spokesperson […]
Railways Invites Bids For Hydrogen Fuel-Based Technology For Diesel-Run Trains
Indian Railways invites bids for hydrogen fuel-based tech for trains. Bids have been invited by Indian Railways’ Green fuel vertical- Indian Railways Organization of Alternate Fuel (IROAF) for Hydrogen Fuel Cell-based Train on the rail network. Indian Railways takes another big step to become eco-friendly mode of transport! To reduce Green House Gas (GHG) emission […]
Railways’ solar power tender attracts only a few bids; deadline extended
The Solar Energy Corp of India, sources said, has a surplus solar power capacity of 14 GW in operation and under execution at various stages, and the same should be used by the railways Solar power project developers have given a lukewarm response to a tender for setting up 1 gigawatt of solar power plants […]
Order – Grant connectivity and net metering to the petitioner for the implementation of 4 MWp Roof Top Solar Project for Southern Railway
Order – Grant connectivity and net metering to the petitioner for the implementation of 4 MWp Roof Top Solar Project for Southern Railway For more information please see below link:
Railways to electrify entire network by 2024: Chairman
New Delhi: In a bid to provide more services to the passengers and its emphasis on zero emission, the Indian Railways will complete the work of doubling and tripling of the 17,000 km of tracks and also complete the electrification of its entire network by 2024, an official said on Wednesday. Railway Board Chairman V.K. […]