Green Railways
Indian Railways · हरित रेलवे · 15 facts
Indian Railways aims to become net-zero carbon by 2030
Solar panels installed on railway stations and coaches
LED lighting adopted across all major railway stations
Bio-toilets installed in trains to prevent track pollution
100% electrification will eliminate diesel locomotives
Rainwater harvesting adopted at major railway premises
Tree plantation drives conducted along railway tracks
Green certification given to eco-friendly stations
Electric trains produce zero direct carbon emissions
Water recycling plants installed at major stations
Indian Railways installed over 300 MW solar capacity on stations
Mission 41K aims to save ₹41,000 crore through energy efficiency
Regenerative braking in electric trains feeds energy back to grid
Indian Railways signed MoU with NTPC for renewable energy supply
IREDA finances renewable energy projects for Railways