Bansal on green initiatives

Tue, 26 February 2013

14:16

Railways to set up of Railway Energy Management Company (REMC) to harness potential of solar and wind energy.

Railways to set up 75 MW capacity windmill plants and energizing 1000 level crossings with solar power.

Railways to deploy new generation energy efficient electric locomotives and EMUs.

More usage of agro-based and recycled paper and ban use of plastic in catering.

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