Indian Railways, recognized as the fourth-largest rail network globally by size, aims to achieve Net Zero Carbon Emissions by the year 2030.
In its urgent pursuit of this goal, the rail network has commissioned 487 MW of solar energy plants as of last month. These installations include rooftop systems on trains and ground-mounted facilities.
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Furthermore, 103 MW of wind energy plants have been brought online. “Additionally, 100 MW of Renewable Energy – available around the clock – has also begun to be utilized,” the Railways stated in a press release detailing its climate change mitigation efforts.
In line with its commitment to combat global warming, approximately 2015 MW of renewable energy capacity is currently being established, as mentioned in the press release.
In a year-end assessment of the status of India’s rail network, it noted that 80 heritage train stations and 78 heritage buildings and structures have been renovated.
As part of India’s inaugural Bullet Train project, which is presently under construction, 243 km of viaducts have been completed along the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route. This Bullet Train initiative is modeled after Japan’s renowned high-speed Shinkansen system.
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