How much electricity does a train use per km? The answer may shock you
3 weeks ago

How much electricity does a train use per km? The answer may shock you

India Today  

Since 2014, Indian Railways has undergone a significant transformation, with the Vande Bharat Express at the forefront. VANDE BHARAT'S IMPRESSIVE PERFORMANCE Vande Bharat trains have completed approximately 40,000 trips, carrying over 4 crore passengers. SHIFT TO ELECTRIC TRAINS Indian Railways has replaced all diesel trains with electric trains, which consume approximately 20 units of electricity per kilometer. In the Ajmer railway division, electric trains use 20 units of electricity to cover one kilometre, costing Indian Railways ₹6.50 per unit, totalling Rs 130 per kilometre. Diesel engines consume about 3.5 to 4 litres of diesel per kilometre, costing approximately Rs 350 to Rs 400 per kilometre.

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India’s indigenous bullet train plan on track
2 years, 7 months ago

India’s indigenous bullet train plan on track

Live Mint  

Indian Railways is developing its own super-fast train by increasing the speed of the locally made Vande Bharat Express in a phased way to match those running in European nations. The railways plans to increase the speed of the new version of the Vande Bharat Express train to 180km per hour this year from 160kmph. Speaking at the Mint Mobility …

Indian Railways deploys additional rakes to transport coal to power plants, supplies record million tonnes in 2021-22
2 years, 10 months ago

Indian Railways deploys additional rakes to transport coal to power plants, supplies record million tonnes in 2021-22

Firstpost  

According to the Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways has loaded a record 653 million tonnes of coal as compared to 542 million tonnes in the previous year. There has been a growth of 20.4 per cent Indian Railways has initiated running of additional trains and rakes to augment transportation and ensure swift supply of coal across power plants. The Ministry …

Railways to implement ₹18000-cr project to run trains at 160 kmph
5 years, 5 months ago

Railways to implement ₹18000-cr project to run trains at 160 kmph

Live Mint  

The railways will implement a ₹18000-crore project to operate trains at a speed of 160 kmph on the busy Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Kolkata routes by upgrading infrastructure, Railway Board Chairman V K Yadav said on Tuesday. The railways' target is to operate high speed trains in two categories -- at 160 kmph on the Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Kolkata routes, and up to …

Govt to achieve 100% electrification of railways in 10 years: Piyush Goyal
5 years, 6 months ago

Govt to achieve 100% electrification of railways in 10 years: Piyush Goyal

Live Mint  

The government has decided to move towards achieving 100% electrification of railways, as part of efforts to curb carbon footprints, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday. The railways minister also said he has a mission that in next 10 years, Indian Railways will be running on renewable energy. Further, he said, "I have a mission that in the next …

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