The Western and Central railways have decided to go green in order to reduce its carbon footprint. They have been planting saplings of jatropha, a major source of bio-diesel, on pilot basis.
''Running trains on bio-fuel will help cut down the cost of operations and also cause less pollution. We have sucessfully conducted trial runs using bio-diesel.
Technology Partners: MimirTech
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/wr-cr-go-green-fuel-plants
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/times-india-mumbai
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/jetropha
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/biofuel
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/renewable-energy
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/alternative-fuels
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/rail-transport
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/gujarat
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/biodiesel
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/planning-commission
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/energy-policy
