Coal: a heavy burden on the Indian railways
India’s power demand is rising more quickly than its renewable capacity additions, accelerating plans to mine, transport and burn up to 65% more thermal coal for electricity generation by 2030. Several
Rail Transport
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding air pollution at Railway Station, Khori, District Rewari, Haryana, 14/08/2019
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jail Lal Vs State of Haryana dated 14/08/2019 regarding work of loading and unloading of highly inflammable material such as clinker, gypsum, cement
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding air pollution near Shakurbasti Railway Station, Delhi, 14/08/2019
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Anubhav Kumar Vs Union of India & Others dated 14/08/2019 regarding air pollution affecting the environment in and around the areas Rani Bagh,
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Hyderabad: 31 animals crushed to death on rail tracks every day
Railways’ data shows the number of animals coming under trains are increasing. Hyderabad: Thirty one animals die every day on railway tracks, as per records with the railway ministry. Railway minister
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HC tells Railways to spell out steps taken to ensure clean drinking water
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought response of the Railways on the steps it has taken and proposes to take to ensure availability of clean and safe drinking water on its trains as well as stations.
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China's high-speed rail development
Over the past decade, China has built 25,000 km of dedicated high-speed railway—more than the rest of the world combined. China’s High-Speed Rail Development examines the Chinese experience to draw lessons
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NGT directs Railway Board to look into plea on pollution
‘Loading, unloading from goods trains affects air quality’ Following a plea seeking remedial action against pollution around a railway godown in U.P.’s Faizabad, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution in and around railway godown, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh, 27/05/2019
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Shivansh Pandey Vs State of Uttar Pradesh dated 27/05/2019 regarding pollution in and around railway godown, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh in the course
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Western Railway's drive turns futile as littering continues
The ground-plus-one storey slums next to Mahalaxmi carshed, where trains are cleaned and washed, have become a mini dumping ground. The Western Railway is unable to control garbage dumping inside its
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African Union: High-Speed Rail Network on Track
NAIROBI - Plans are on track for a high-speed rail network connecting the continent's borders by 2063, the African Union's Development Agency says. The ambitious multibillion-dollar project aims to ease
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Indian Railways Tirupati station turns eco-friendly! Gets green Gold rating; details here
Recently, the Tirupati railway station in Andhra Pradesh has been awarded IGBC (Indian Green Building Council) Gold rating. Tirupati railway station goes green! Another achievement by Indian Railways