Question

Green initiative and railway electrification

Answer 1

The main objective of international conference is to bring green power project developers and other stakeholders on a common platform for making Indian Railways an efficient and Greener mode of transport. It will help in identifying pathways for attending to this goal under different scenarios. The conference is to advocate and disseminate the economic and environmental benefits of sustainable growth, 100% electrification of IR and progressively change energy mix towards use of renewable energy by bringing various stakeholders on a common platform for exchange of knowledge, resources and technology. It also aims to develop and peruse a road map for identifying various solutions to achieve larger goal of transforming Indian Railways as a 100% de-carbonized, most energy efficient and highly electrified rail network in the world. This conference will also project Indian Railways as an attractive investment destination, considering its plans of huge investments in next 5 years on its up-gradation electrification including use of renewable energy.