Lok Sabha Question No. 2820 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-10
Subject: Go Green Initiatives
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Heena Vijaykumar Gavit, Subhash Ramrao Bhamre, Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Amol Ramsing Kolhe, Sunil Dattatray Tatkare, Supriya Sadanand Sule

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2820 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.07.2019

## GO GREEN INITIATIVES

2820. DR. HEENA GAVIT:

DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE:

SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA:

DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Railways  have  undertaken  major  projects  under  its Go Green initiatives and if so, the details thereof along with the present status of major projects under the said initiatives;
- (b) whether the Government has achieved the objectives of Go Green during  the  last  three  years  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof;  zonewise;
- (c) whether the Railways is considering to float green bonds to fund its  clean  energy  projects  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and objectives thereof;
- (d) the details of training programmes conducted by the Railways on Go Green initiative for its employees and relevant stakeholders on environmental awareness along with the number of participants of such  training  programmes  and  the  amount  sanctioned/spent  for this  purpose  during  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year, zone-wise; and
- (e) the  other  methods/techniques  undertaken  by  the  Railways  to reduce carbon emission and generate clean energy?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) & (b) Yes, Sir. Indian Railways (IR) has undertaken some major initiatives to Go Green. The details of the areas/activities identified and their present status are as under:

- (i) IR has planned to provide 1000 Mega Watt (MW) Solar plants and 200 MW of Wind power. Out of this, about 88 MW of Solar power plants and 103 MW of Wind power plants have already been  commissioned.  The  details  of  Solar  Plants  and  Wind Power plants commissioned Zone-wise during last three years is appended as Appendix -I.
- (ii) IR as part of its Go Green initiatives has provided 100% LED lighting in all Railway installations including Railway stations and Service buildings. Further, work is in progress for 100% LED lightings in all Railway Residential quarters, as a part of which  68%  quarters  have  already  been  provided  with  100% LED lights.
- (iii) Ministry  of  Railways  has  planned  to  electrify  entire  Broad Gauge Routes by 2021-22.
- (iv) 25 nos. of Diesel Power Cars of Diesel Electric Multiple Units (DEMU) has been converted into dual fuel mode substituting 20% diesel with CNG.
- (v) Blending  of  5%  bio-diesel  in  High  Speed  Diesel  (HSD)  for diesel locomotives was started in June, 2015.
- (vi) Tree plantation to increase green cover in Railway Premises. Track side boundary plantation also started in 2016. On Indian Railways,  1.25  crores  saplings  were  planted  during  2016-17, 0.89 Cr. in 2017-18 and 1.10 Cr. in 2018-19.
- (vii) Towards  better  Water  Management,  Water  Audits  at  major consumption centres as well as proliferation of Water Recycling  Plants  and  Rain  Water  Harvesting  (RWH)  Systems are undertaken. Water Policy of Indian Railways was issued in March, 2017.
- (viii) Productions  units  and  major  Workshops  are  certified  to  ISO 14001 : Environment Management System (EMS) / Integrated Management System (IMS) and ISO 50001 Energy Management System.
- (ix) Assessment  and  rating  of  Indian  Railways'  Production  Units and major Workshops as Green Industrial Units started with 'GreenCo' certification of 2 Workshops and 1 Production unit in  2016-17.   34  more  Workshops, 4 more Production Units, 3 Diesel  Sheds,  one  Stores  depot  and  2  Supervisors  Training Centres have been 'GreenCo' certified since then. Nine Railway  Stations,  three  Railway  Schools  and  one  Railway Hospital have also achieved Green Certification. 5 administrative / headquarters buildings and 2 divisional offices  have  been  certified  as  green  buildings  in  last  three years.
- (x) Pace  of  installation  of  environment  friendly  bio-toilets  in passenger coaches has been increased. Nearly 2,05,000 biotoilets have been installed in around 56,700 coaches including more  than  160,000  bio-toilets  installed  in  around  42,900 coaches in last three years.
- (xi) In 2016, a policy decision was taken for allocating 1% cost in all  sanctioned  works  for  execution  of  environment  related works.
- (c)  The  Indian  Railway  Finance  Corporation  (IRFC),  a  Public  Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Railways, had issued bonds worth USD 500 million in the offshore market during the year 2017-18 which has been certified as 'Green Bonds' by the Climate Bond Initiative. The

proceeds  of  the  Green  Bonds  issue  were  utilized  for  acquisition  of electric locomotives which help in reducing carbon footprints.

- (d)  The  various  training  programmes  of  Indian  Railways  include sessions on environmental awareness. Number of Railway employees who have under gone Initial and Refresher Training in 2016-17, 201718  and  2018-19  (zone-wise)  is  appended  at  Appendix-  II,  III  and  IV respectively. Centralized Training Institutes are conducting courses/sessions on environment awareness for officers. Environmental  awareness  programmes  are  also  conducted  for  other stake  holders  like  passengers,  vendors  and  families  of  employees. Separate amount sanctioned / spent for this purpose is not maintained.
- (e) (i) Railway is more energy efficient mode of transport as compared to  roadways.  Indian  Railways  network  is  being  augmented  to increase traffic carrying capacity.
- (ii)  Adoption  of  three  phase  technology  with  regenerative  braking features for Electric locomotives and Electric Multiple Units to improve traction energy efficiency.
- (iii)  Indian  Railways  have  fitted  Auxiliary  Power  Unit  (APU)  on  876 diesel locomotives to save fuel by shutting down of main engine while idling.
- (iv)  Electric locomotives are being equipped with hotel load converters  for feeding electricity in trains like Rajdhani  / Shatabdi for lighting, air-conditioning, pantry etc., which reduces requirement of one Power Car / Diesel Alternator set.

(v)   Provision of Solar Panels on the roof top of passenger coaches on trial basis for catering to the requirement of lights and fans in the coaches.

Roof top Solar Panels have also been provided on 50 nos. BVZI brake vans for goods guards.

(vi)    Use  of  energy  efficient  equipment  and  appliances  such  as  5 Star  Rated electrical equipment and Variable Voltage Variable Frequency (VVVF) drives.

(vii)   Energy Audits are being conducted regularly.

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APPENDIX-I REFFERED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) AND (b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  2820  BY  DR.  HEENA  GAVIT,  DR.  SUBHASH  RAMRAO BHAMRE, SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA, DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE, SHRI SUNIL  DATTATRAY  TATKARE  AND  SHRIMATI  SUPRIYA  SULE  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 10.07.2019 REGARDING GO GREEN INITIATIVE

- (a) and (b) The details of Solar and Wind Power Plants commissioned on Indian Railways in last three (3) years:

## SOLAR POWER PLANTS COMMISSIONED:

| S.No.                   | Railway                 | Installed Capacity (MW)   | Installed Capacity (MW)   | Installed Capacity (MW)   |
|-------------------------|-------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|
| S.No.                   | Railway                 | 2016-17                   | 2017-18                   | 2018-19                   |
| 1                       | Central Railway         | 0.71                      | 1.13                      | 1.13                      |
| 2                       | Eastern Railway         | 0.11                      | 0.005                     | 3.35                      |
| 3                       | East Central Railway    | 0.18                      | 0.15                      | 0                         |
| 4                       | East Coast Railway      | 0.10                      | 1                         | 0.12                      |
| 5                       | Northern Railway        | 0                         | 5                         | 3.22                      |
| 6                       | North Central Railway   | 0.12                      | 6.29                      | 3.17                      |
| 7 Northeast Frontier    | Railway 0.02            |                           | 0.98                      | 1.04                      |
| 8                       | North Western Railway   | 1.05                      | 1.51                      | 3.82                      |
| 9 North Eastern Railway | 0.073                   |                           | 0.08                      | 2.38                      |
| 10 Southern Railway     |                         | 0.11                      | 0.25                      | 1.98                      |
| 11 South Central        | Railway 1.07            |                           | 1.33                      | 4.42                      |
| 12 South East Central   | Railway 0.17            |                           | 0.75                      | 1.26                      |
| 13                      | South Western Railway   | 0.18                      | 1.27                      | 2.34                      |
| 14                      | South Eastern Railway   | 0.05                      | 0.59                      | 1.57                      |
| 15                      | Western Railway         | 0.17                      | 2.80                      | 4.63                      |
| 16                      | West Central Railway    | 0.22                      | 1.29                      | 2.85                      |
| 17 Metro                |                         | 0.5                       | 0.01                      | 0                         |
| 18 Rail Coach Factory   | 0                       |                           | 0                         | 0                         |
| 19 Integral Coach       | Factory                 | 0.10                      | 2                         | 0.20                      |
| 20                      | Workshop                | 0.05                      | 2.10                      |                           |
| 21                      | Diesel Locomotive Works | 0.31                      | 1.55                      | 0                         |
| 22 Chittranjan          | Locomotives Works 0     |                           | 0.10                      | 1.46                      |
| 23                      | Rail Wheel Factory      | 0                         | 0                         | 2                         |
| 24                      | Modern Coach Factory    | 1                         | 0                         | 0                         |
|                         | Total                   | 6.28                      | 30.19                     | 40.94                     |

WIND POWER PLANTS COMMISSIONED:

| S.No.   | Railway          | Installed Capacity (MW)   | Installed Capacity (MW)   | Installed Capacity (MW)   |
|---------|------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|
|         |                  | 2016-17                   | 2017-18                   | 2018-19                   |
| 1       | Central Railway  | 0                         | 0                         | 6.0                       |
| 2       | Southern Railway | 0                         | 0                         | 10.5                      |
|         | Total            | 0                         | 0                         | 16.5                      |

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APPENDIX-II  REFFERED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (d)  OF  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2820 BY DR. HEENA GAVIT, DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE, SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA, DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE, SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE AND SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 10.07.2019 REGARDING GO GREEN INITIATIVE (d) Number of Non-Gazetted Staff Trained during 2016-2017:

| RAILWAY/ PU                                | INITIAL   | REFRESHER   |
|--------------------------------------------|-----------|-------------|
| Central Railway                            | 4883      | 8249        |
| Eastern Railway                            | 3263      | 12146       |
| East Central Railway                       | 2150      | 3269        |
| East Coast Railway                         | 3136      | 6110        |
| Metro                                      | 78        | 458         |
| Northern Railway                           | 5623      | 11803       |
| North Western Railway                      | 5528      | 12054       |
| North Eastern Railway                      | 2912      | 2267        |
| Northeast Frontier Railway                 | 3030      | 4914        |
| North Central Railway                      | 2586      | 4286        |
| Southern Railway                           | 6656      | 11156       |
| South Central Railway                      | 5761      | 11897       |
| South Eastern Railway                      | 5658      | 9361        |
| South East Central Railway                 | 1244      | 5399        |
| South Western Railway                      | 2240      | 2018        |
| West Central Railway                       | 5318      | 5991        |
| Western Railway                            | 10619     | 17088       |
| Chittranjan Locomotives Works              | 60        | 1767        |
| Diesel Locomotive Works                    | 882       | 905         |
| Diesel Locomotive Modernization Workshop   | 26        | 508         |
| Integral Coach Factory                     | 657       | 1670        |
| Rail Coach Factory                         | 720       | 369         |
| Research Design and Standards Organisation | 268       | 434         |
| Rail Wheel Factory                         | 10        | 1312        |
| Modern Coach Factory                       | 254       | 137         |
| GRAND TOTAL                                | 73,562    | 135,568     |

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APPENDIX-III  REFFERED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (d)  OF  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2820 BY DR. HEENA GAVIT, DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE, SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA, DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE, SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE AND SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 10.07.2019 REGARDING GO GREEN INITIATIVE

## (d) Number of Non-Gazetted Staff Trained during 2017-2018:

| RAILWAY/ PU                                | INITIAL   | REFRESHER   |
|--------------------------------------------|-----------|-------------|
| Central Railway                            | 6134      | 9929        |
| Eastern Railway                            | 3900      | 13867       |
| East Central Railway                       | 2150      | 3269        |
| East Coast Railway                         | 3136      | 6110        |
| Metro                                      | 78        | 458         |
| Northern Railway                           | 9256      | 15898       |
| North Western Railway                      | 5185      | 9875        |
| North Eastern Railway                      | 2912      | 2267        |
| Northeast Frontier Railway                 | 2687      | 6405        |
| North Central Railway                      | 5140      | 8259        |
| Southern Railway                           | 6656      | 11897       |
| South Central Railway                      | 5761      | 9361        |
| South Eastern Railway                      | 4813      | 9185        |
| South East Central Railway                 | 2808      | 6922        |
| South Western Railway                      | 2240      | 2018        |
| West Central Railway                       | 5318      | 5991        |
| Western Railway                            | 6155      | 9882        |
| Chittranjan Locomotives Works              | 60        | 905         |
| Diesel Locomotive Works                    | 882       | 508         |
| Diesel Locomotive Modernization Workshop   | 54        | 435         |
| Integral Coach Factory                     | 802       | 1026        |
| Rail Coach Factory                         | 936       | 708         |
| Research Design and Standards Organisation | 340       | 381         |
| Rail Wheel Factory                         | 10        | 1312        |
| Modern Coach Factory                       | 254       | 137         |
| GRAND TOTAL                                | 77,667    | 137,005     |

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APPENDIX-IV  REFFERED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (d)  OF  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2820 BY DR. HEENA GAVIT, DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE, SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA, DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE, SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE AND SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 10.07.2019 REGARDING GO GREEN INITIATIVE

## (d) Number of Non-Gazetted Staff Trained during 2018-2019:

| RAILWAY/ PU                                | INITIAL   | REFRESHER   |
|--------------------------------------------|-----------|-------------|
| Central Railway                            | 7675      | 10128       |
| Eastern Railway                            | 4157      | 13136       |
| East Central Railway                       | 3689      | 6434        |
| East Coast Railway                         | 5919      | 8796        |
| Metro                                      | 362       | 235         |
| Northern Railway                           | 9657      | 14292       |
| North Western Railway                      | 3541      | 12051       |
| North Eastern Railway                      | 0         | 580         |
| Northeast Frontier Railway                 | 6464      | 7479        |
| North Central Railway                      | 2003      | 5142        |
| Southern Railway                           | 4366      | 15692       |
| South Central Railway                      | 928       | 3114        |
| South Eastern Railway                      | 1184      | 8966        |
| South East Central Railway                 | 379       | 5529        |
| South Western Railway                      | 920       | 3687        |
| West Central Railway                       | 5318      | 5991        |
| Western Railway                            | 8690      | 19564       |
| Chittranjan Locomotives Works              | 95        | 6934        |
| Diesel Locomotive Works                    | 394       | 1185        |
| Diesel Locomotive Modernization Workshop   | 29        | 589         |
| Integral Coach Factory                     | 782       | 3034        |
| Rail Coach Factory                         | 516       | 1948        |
| Research Design and Standards Organisation | 336       | 303         |
| Rail Wheel Factory                         | 16        | 545         |
| Modern Coach Factory                       | 02254     | 137         |
| GRAND TOTAL                                | 36,215    | 155,491     |

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