Indian Railways Junction
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India will be world's first green railways in 10 years, says Piyush Goyal
India will be world's first green railways in 10 years, says Piyush Goyal | India News - Times of India
India will be world's first green railways in 10 years, says Piyush Goyal | India News - Times of India
Indian Railways Will Become World’s 1st 100% ‘Green Railways’; Rs 18,000 Crore Will Be Spent On Solar Panels
By Malvika Gurung
Last updated : Aug 1, 2019
Indian Railways will become 100% Green
We cannot stress enough on Modi’s commitment to turn India and its peripheral power systems towards a greener switch. Two months back, we informed you of how for the first time, India is known to have invested more into greener initiatives than coal, the heart and soul of the production sectors.
Last year, we also brought to you the Indian Railway Organization for Alternate Fuels (IROAF)’ task of fitting train coaches with solar panels, which will power lights and fans inside coaches, in short for Indian Railways to shift to a greener area. Aspiring to become the world’s first ‘green railways’, Indian Railways has started to work for this initiative.
Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal spoke about the Modi government’s ambitious plan to make the national transporter environment friendly, which means the Indian Railways is planning to expand the use of solar energy.
Indian Railways To Turn ‘Completely Green’ By 2029
Speaking of the details surrounding this idea of turning fully green in the coming 10 years, Piyush Goyal kept forth the government’s proposal in Rajya Sabha. According to him the Railway is beginning to set up solar panels on unused railway lands.
This will not only protect the unused lands from being encroached but will also lead to power generations on these lands, which would be fed to the power grid. In a way, setting up of this initiative shall server dual purpose. Of course, all of these processes aren’t two-day work and will surely take time.
Piyush Goyal had earlier reported that Indian Railways plans to invest Rs 18,000 crore on solar power units along tracks. Goyal also said, that the Indian Railways was planning on electrification of tracks and using biodiesel to justify the ‘Green Railways’ project.
Shift to Electrification of Tracks by 2022
The Railway Ministry believes that the whole transport system wouldn’t be 100% ‘green’ until tracks aren’t electrified completely and the use of bio-diesel. Goyal assures that the government is working towards achieving 100% electrification of tracks by 2022.
According to records, in the year 2017-18, Indian Railways electrified 4,000 plus km of train tracks and in 2018-19 the distance went above 5200 km. The government is reducing the diesel cost inputs by fast electrifying its tracks on a large scale. He also revealed that the Indian Railways is planning to have every train come through electric traction that comes to Delhi. This might happen in the near future.
Greener Shifts in the Absolute Recent Past
A report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) assured that renewable power investments in India exceeded those of fossil fuel-based power for the third year in a row and that spending on solar energy surpassed spending on coal-fired power generation for the first time in 2018, a greener feat could not have been achieved.
India is looking forward to investing $500 billion in creating renewable energy generation of 500GW by 2028, along with $250 billion investment in grid expansion and modernisation of green energy capacity.
Indian Railways Will Become World's 1st 100% 'Green Railways'; Rs 18,000 Crore Will Be Spent On Solar Panels
By Malvika Gurung
Last updated : Aug 1, 2019
We cannot stress enough on Modi’s commitment to turn India and its peripheral power systems towards a greener switch. Two months back, we informed you of how for the first time, India is known to have invested more into greener initiatives than coal, the heart and soul of the production sectors.
Last year, we also brought to you the Indian Railway Organization for Alternate Fuels (IROAF)’ task of fitting train coaches with solar panels, which will power lights and fans inside coaches, in short for Indian Railways to shift to a greener area. Aspiring to become the world’s first ‘green railways’, Indian Railways has started to work for this initiative.
Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal spoke about the Modi government’s ambitious plan to make the national transporter environment friendly, which means the Indian Railways is planning to expand the use of solar energy.
Indian Railways To Turn ‘Completely Green’ By 2029
Speaking of the details surrounding this idea of turning fully green in the coming 10 years, Piyush Goyal kept forth the government’s proposal in Rajya Sabha. According to him the Railway is beginning to set up solar panels on unused railway lands.
This will not only protect the unused lands from being encroached but will also lead to power generations on these lands, which would be fed to the power grid. In a way, setting up of this initiative shall server dual purpose. Of course, all of these processes aren’t two-day work and will surely take time.
Piyush Goyal had earlier reported that Indian Railways plans to invest Rs 18,000 crore on solar power units along tracks. Goyal also said, that the Indian Railways was planning on electrification of tracks and using biodiesel to justify the ‘Green Railways’ project.
Shift to Electrification of Tracks by 2022
The Railway Ministry believes that the whole transport system wouldn’t be 100% ‘green’ until tracks aren’t electrified completely and the use of bio-diesel. Goyal assures that the government is working towards achieving 100% electrification of tracks by 2022.
According to records, in the year 2017-18, Indian Railways electrified 4,000 plus km of train tracks and in 2018-19 the distance went above 5200 km. The government is reducing the diesel cost inputs by fast electrifying its tracks on a large scale. He also revealed that the Indian Railways is planning to have every train come through electric traction that comes to Delhi. This might happen in the near future.
Greener Shifts in the Absolute Recent Past
A report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) assured that renewable power investments in India exceeded those of fossil fuel-based power for the third year in a row and that spending on solar energy surpassed spending on coal-fired power generation for the first time in 2018, a greener feat could not have been achieved.
India is looking forward to investing $500 billion in creating renewable energy generation of 500GW by 2028, along with $250 billion investment in grid expansion and modernisation of green energy capacity.
Indian Railways Will Become World's 1st 100% 'Green Railways'; Rs 18,000 Crore Will Be Spent On Solar Panels
Major layoff likely in Indian Railways; officers told to prepare list, hold performance reviews
By Sameer Dixit
Jul 30, 2019, 08:16 AM IST
Zonal officers asked to prepare list of employees above 55 as Indian Railways plans to lay off around 3 lakh staff members.
The Indian Railways is likely to go for a major layoff wherein as many as three lakh employees may be asked to take early voluntary retirement. It is expected that employees above the age of 55 may be asked to quit their positions.
The Ministry of Railways and Railway Board have already written to all zonal chiefs in this regard, seeking a report on the performance of employees. They have also sought a list of all employees above the age of 55 and of those who complete 30 years of service in the first quarter of 2020.
All zonal managers have been directed to hold performance review of staff members and prepare their service record on its basis. The performance review will take into account employees’ physical and mental fitness, daily attendance record and discipline.
The letter was sent to the officials on July 27 and they have been asked to compile the lists/reports and send them to the ministry and Railway Board by August 9.
With this move, the Indian Railways intends to reduce its workforce from 13 lakh to around 10 lakh.
This comes almost a fortnight after Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal had said that the his ministry was studying profiles of corrupt officials and that action would be taken against officials who had integrity issues. He said that the move was intended to send a “right message”.
“Ministry of Railways is now studying profiles of many officers to see if some action can be initiated to give a message to the others,” Goyal had said.
In June this year, the central government retired as many as 15 senior officers of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs from their services with immediate effect. These officers were retired on several charges, including bribery, disproportionate valuation of consignments, aiding smuggling among others.
Major layoff likely in Indian Railways; officers told to prepare list, hold performance reviews | Economy News
By Sameer Dixit
Jul 30, 2019, 08:16 AM IST
Zonal officers asked to prepare list of employees above 55 as Indian Railways plans to lay off around 3 lakh staff members.
The Indian Railways is likely to go for a major layoff wherein as many as three lakh employees may be asked to take early voluntary retirement. It is expected that employees above the age of 55 may be asked to quit their positions.
The Ministry of Railways and Railway Board have already written to all zonal chiefs in this regard, seeking a report on the performance of employees. They have also sought a list of all employees above the age of 55 and of those who complete 30 years of service in the first quarter of 2020.
All zonal managers have been directed to hold performance review of staff members and prepare their service record on its basis. The performance review will take into account employees’ physical and mental fitness, daily attendance record and discipline.
The letter was sent to the officials on July 27 and they have been asked to compile the lists/reports and send them to the ministry and Railway Board by August 9.
With this move, the Indian Railways intends to reduce its workforce from 13 lakh to around 10 lakh.
This comes almost a fortnight after Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal had said that the his ministry was studying profiles of corrupt officials and that action would be taken against officials who had integrity issues. He said that the move was intended to send a “right message”.
“Ministry of Railways is now studying profiles of many officers to see if some action can be initiated to give a message to the others,” Goyal had said.
In June this year, the central government retired as many as 15 senior officers of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs from their services with immediate effect. These officers were retired on several charges, including bribery, disproportionate valuation of consignments, aiding smuggling among others.
Major layoff likely in Indian Railways; officers told to prepare list, hold performance reviews | Economy News
Fake news, speculative culminating in propaganda.Major layoff likely in Indian Railways; officers told to prepare list, hold performance reviews
By Sameer Dixit
Jul 30, 2019, 08:16 AM IST
Zonal officers asked to prepare list of employees above 55 as Indian Railways plans to lay off around 3 lakh staff members.
The Indian Railways is likely to go for a major layoff wherein as many as three lakh employees may be asked to take early voluntary retirement. It is expected that employees above the age of 55 may be asked to quit their positions.
The Ministry of Railways and Railway Board have already written to all zonal chiefs in this regard, seeking a report on the performance of employees. They have also sought a list of all employees above the age of 55 and of those who complete 30 years of service in the first quarter of 2020.
All zonal managers have been directed to hold performance review of staff members and prepare their service record on its basis. The performance review will take into account employees’ physical and mental fitness, daily attendance record and discipline.
The letter was sent to the officials on July 27 and they have been asked to compile the lists/reports and send them to the ministry and Railway Board by August 9.
With this move, the Indian Railways intends to reduce its workforce from 13 lakh to around 10 lakh.
This comes almost a fortnight after Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal had said that the his ministry was studying profiles of corrupt officials and that action would be taken against officials who had integrity issues. He said that the move was intended to send a “right message”.
“Ministry of Railways is now studying profiles of many officers to see if some action can be initiated to give a message to the others,” Goyal had said.
In June this year, the central government retired as many as 15 senior officers of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs from their services with immediate effect. These officers were retired on several charges, including bribery, disproportionate valuation of consignments, aiding smuggling among others.
Major layoff likely in Indian Railways; officers told to prepare list, hold performance reviews | Economy News
I was just a bit amused at the news. The directives were to weed out non-performers in the organisation. These kinds of directives are issued to all govt. organisations as a sort of scare tactics.
Some how the Railways thought massive layoffs are coming their way. How many non-performers do they have ?
It is directed towards performance appraisal, not layoff.I was just a bit amused at the news. The directives were to weed out non-performers in the organisation. These kinds of directives are issued to all govt. organisations as a sort of scare tactics.
Some how the Railways thought massive layoffs are coming their way. How many non-performers do they have ?
What is the actual speed that can be achieve on the current locomotive ?? (only in test)
And
What will be the steps to achieve this 160kph?
130 kmph except on some area restriction for Rajdhani class trains. Steps will include track & sleeper strengthening, signal upgradation, train bogie upgradation etc.
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'What’s derailing the ambitious Train-18'
What’s derailing the ambitious Train-18 | Chennai News - Times of India ( )
'What’s derailing the ambitious Train-18'
What’s derailing the ambitious Train-18 | Chennai News - Times of India ( )
No good deed goes unpunished in IR it seems, where mediocrity reigns supreme. Sad to see such a state of affairs
It's a temporary hiccup. I am sure Piyush Goyal will streamline the procurement process and it will be back on track pretty soon.