Railways approached NPCIL to allocate nuclear energy for train operations

The Railways has approached the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) and the Ministry of Power for the allocation of nuclear energy to meet its increasing power requirement, the Rajya Sabha was recently informed. “The power requirement of the Indian Railways (IR) is increasing consistently year on year. IR is exploring all the possible

India builds most powerful hydrogen engine in its class

With an unparalleled 1,200 horsepower, Indian Railways’ hydrogen engine is the most potent in its class. The creation of the most potent train engine powered by hydrogen fuel marks a major milestone for Indian Railways. Ashwini Vaishnaw, the minister of railways, recently made an announcement highlighting the utilization of domestic technology and its remarkable horsepower

Railways plans to go nuclear for green drive

Indian Railways is exploring the use of nuclear power through captive units as it seeks to increase reliance on non-fossil fuel sources and renewable ones. The Railways plans to become a net zero carbon emitter by 2030. And it expects to need 30,000 MW of renewable capacity by 2029-30 to achieve this. Apart from nuclear power, the Railways is already

Maruti Suzuki takes a big leap in green logistics

Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) reaffirmed its commitment to green logistics by surpassing a landmark of 2 million cumulative vehicle dispatches using railways. This feat makes Maruti Suzuki, India’s first automobile company to attain this eco-milestone. The company has rapidly scaled up its vehicle dispatches through railways from 65,700 units in FY 2014-15 to 447,750

MoU between India, USAID to help Railways achieve net-zero emissions

The Union Cabinet during a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved an MoU signed between India and USAID/India to help the Indian Railways achieve net-zero carbon emission by 2030. A press statement issued by the Indian Railways on Friday said the Cabinet was apprised of the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)