Indian Railways to become Net Zero Carbon Emitter by 2030

Indian Railways to become Net Zero Carbon Emitter by 2030

Indian Railways has set a target of becoming a ‘net-zero carbon emitter’ by 2030, said Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.

Indian Railways has set a target of becoming a ‘net-zero carbon emitter’ by 2030, said Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.

 Railways plans to achieve the target in 2 steps: A complete transition to electric trains by December 2023 and powering the trains and stations primarily through non-renewable sources by 2030.

 Railways plans to achieve the target in 2 steps: A complete transition to electric trains by December 2023 and powering the trains and stations primarily through non-renewable sources by 2030.

For this, the Railways will need to create a renewable energy installed capacity of 30,000 MW as solar and wind energy

For this, the Railways will need to create a renewable energy installed capacity of 30,000 MW as solar and wind energy

The move will help India meet its nationally determined contribution of reducing its carbon emissions by 33 per cent by 2030

The move will help India meet its nationally determined contribution of reducing its carbon emissions by 33 per cent by 2030