Transport

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.

Publication Date: 
12/04/2019
Big News Network
Tags:
Transport, Rail Transport, Africa
Environment

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.

Publication Date: 
11/04/2019
Financial Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Andhra Pradesh, Tirupati, Environmental Security, LEDs, Rail Transport, Environment
Land

Bullet Train Project: December deadline for land acquisition missed, says Japan

Japan expressed concern over the slow pace of land acquisition for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, but could not tell if this would delay the scheduled completion of the project by 2022.

Publication Date: 
13/03/2019
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Gujarat, Land Acquisition, Rail Transport, Mumbai, Ahmedabad (T), Land
Energy

Indian Railways okays solar panels along tracks, move aimed at cutting power purchase cost

In line with the government’s latest effort to increase electrification of railway tracks, the upcoming solar plants would be designed to use the transmission system built for railway traction — pr

Publication Date: 
08/03/2019
Financial Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Solar Energy, Rail Transport, Renewable Energy, Power Transmission, Energy
Transport

The future of rail: opportunities for energy and the environment

Rail is among the most energy efficient modes of transport for freight and passengers, yet is often neglected in public debate, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency prepared in cooperation with the International Union of Railways (UIC).

Publication Date: 
30/01/2019
International Energy Agency
Tags:
Rail Transport, Energy Efficiency, Energy Intensity, India, Global, Carbon Dioxide, Green House Gases
Environment

Identify and develop 36 stations as ‘eco-smart stations': NGT to Railways

NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal has directed the Railways to identify and develop at least 36 stations as "eco-smart stations" within two weeks.

Publication Date: 
28/01/2019
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
National Green Trbunal (NGT), Public Transport, Plastics, Energy Efficiency, Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), Rail Transport, Environment
Forests

Bullet train to cost 131 hectares of forests

Palghar will lose largest chunk of forests at 34.19 ha, followed by Dahanu at 29.05 hectares.

Publication Date: 
08/01/2019
Asian Age (New Delhi)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Deforestation, Ahmedabad (D), Mumbai, Rail Transport, Forests
Wildlife

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Death of wild animals in rail and road accidents, 07/01/2019

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Death of wild animals in rail and road accidents, 07/01/2019. The number of death of wild animals in road and rail accidents in the country are not collated by the Ministry. However, as per information collected from the states the number of death of elephants, lion and tigers in road/rail accidents in the country as available with the Ministry during the last three years are given at Annexure I, Annexure II and Annexure III.

Publication Date: 
Monday, January 7, 2019
Rajya Sabha
Tags:
Wildlife, Rail Transport, Road Transport, India, Statistics, Parliament, Elephant, Lion, Tiger
Energy

Jan Shatabdi gets solar panels on roof

A Delhi-based private contractor commenced the work on May 29 and completed it a month ago.

Publication Date: 
26/12/2018
New Indian Express (Chennai)
Tags:
Tamil Nadu, Solar Energy, Rail Transport, Renewable Energy, Energy
Water Resources

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding municipal solid waste plant situated on the Deepor Beel, Assam, 18/12/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rohit Chowdhury Vs Union of India & Others dated 18/12/2018 regarding municipal solid waste plant situated on the Deepor Beel, Assam.

Judgement Date: 
18/12/2018
Tags:
Wetlands, Assam, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Municipal Solid Waste, Rail Transport

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