Relevant
Extracts from Speech of Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu introducing the Railway
Budget for 2016-17 on 25 February, 2016 Cleanliness
Para No 68:
Taking forward
the momentum on ‘Swachh Rail, Swachh Bharat’, we intend taking a string of
measures to improve the cleanliness on stations and trains.
iii. Setting up
waste segregation and recycling centres at A1 category stations in a phased
manner; 5 centres to be commissioned in the next financial year.
iv. Undertaking
‘Awareness campaigns’ to improve cleanliness at select stations, station
approach roads and adjacent colonies.
Passenger
traffic - Suburban traffic
Para No 90:
Delhi, our
national capital, is under severe stress from rising pollution levels and can
be provided relief by reviving the Ring Railway system comprising 21 stations.
Non fare
revenues
Para No 104 b:
Monetizing land
along tracks: IR has huge tracts of land available adjacent to its rail
network. We will lease out this space to promote horticulture and tree
plantation.
Environment
Para No 130:
In the context
of India’s commitment to reduce its carbon foot print, we have undertaken
energy audits which have revealed the possibility of reducing energy
consumption in non-traction area by 10% to 15%. To achieve this, we have
decided that all new light provisions will be LED luminaire only and all
Railway stations will be covered with LED luminaire in next 2 to 3 years.
Para No 131:
An action plan
has been drawn up for environmental accreditation, water management and waste
to energy conversion. So far, more than 2,000 locations have been provided with
Rain Water Harvesting (RWH) facility and RWH systems will be provided in a
phased manner in all establishments having rooftop areas of more than 200
square metres. This comes from a realization that out of total potential of
recycling around 250 million litres of water per day, we only recycle 20
million litres.
Para No 132:
IR uses
steel sleepers on steel bridges which have limitations on maintenance and
attaining higher speeds. Hence, environmentally friendly composite sleepers
made up of recycled plastic waste have been developed which will be used over
all girder bridges.
Para No 133:
To take
forward, our Prime Minister’s vision of promoting Solar Power, IR had targeted
commissioning of installed capacity of 1000 MW in next 5 years. Policy
guidelines and tender documents for 50MW solar plants at rooftop have been
issued and facility for another 100 MW is being set up. We have commissioned a
25 MW wind mill power plant at Jaisalmer and we are working towards
commissioning 132.5 MW in the next year. We propose to utilize our infrastructure
at remotely located railway stations for installation of solar micro-grid on
pilot basis which will not only provide clean and reliable power supply to
railway stations, but will also facilitate energy energy access to nearby
quarters and surrounding rural households.
Para No 134:
Automatic coach
washing plants will be commissioned in major coaching depots with a holding of
more than 500 coaches for improved cleaning with reduced water consumption.
Further, 32 stations and 10 coaching depots have been identified for
installation of water recycling plants in the coming years.
Para No 135:
Green
Industrial Units: it is proposed to convert all production units as well as at
least one workshop in each Zonal Railway as green industrial unit by obtaining
relevant certification, good energy management, sourcing energy from
renewables, water conservation, improved green cover and environment friendly
management of waste.
Para No 136:
In order to
encourage active involvement by various Railway establishments towards
environmental initiatives, we have instituted a Shield on Environment for the
best performing Zonal Railway or Production Unit.
Tourism
Para No 138:
India’s rich
bio diversity and wildlife is one of the mainstays of Incredible India campaign.
Last year, we initiated a project to target reduction in elephant collisions,
especially in North Eastern states. This year, to spread awareness about our
National Animal, the Tiger, we will offer complete packages including train
journey, safaris and accommodation to cover the wildlife circuit comprising
Kanha, Pench and Bandhavgarh.
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