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ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN RAILWAYS
Rs 628.49 cr generated through scrap disposal, over 14 acres of space freed up: RailwaysIndian Railways generated Rs 628.49 crore through scrap disposal while also freeing up over 14 acres of space. The Special Campaign 6 concl...- South Eastern Coalfields files DRHP with SEBI for IPO; Coal India to offload 66.8 crore sharesCoal India subsidiary South Eastern Coalfields has filed its draft papers with SEBI for an IPO comprising an offer for sale of up to 66.81 ...
- India's steel industry growing while global output falls: FM Nirmala SitharamanSitharaman said India raised crude steel output by 10% in 2025 to 165 million tonnes and by 6% in January-August 2026, even as world output...
- Gujarat to turn ocean into next big industry: Rs 100 crore marine biotech corridor planned in Porbandar; seaweed, algae & microbes could soon fuel new business boomAn initiative of the Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission (GSBTM), Department of Science and Technology, the proposed corridor is envisioned...
- 24 companies propose Rs 5,500 crore investment for Asia's first telecom manufacturing zone in Gwalior: Jyotiraditya ScindiaGwalior is set to establish Asia's first dedicated Telecom Manufacturing Zone. This ambitious project will attract approximately ₹5,500 cro...
- Government earns over Rs 5,000 crore from scrap disposal: Union Minister Jitendra SinghThe government has earned over Rs 5,000 crore from scrap disposal during special cleanliness drives. These initiatives have also freed sign...
- Ireland turned retired wind-turbine blades into a 6-metre bridge; engineers also reused 19th-century railway foundations instead of building anewIreland's Blade Bridge offers a powerful lesson in how sustainable engineering can begin with a different question: not “What should we bui...
- BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...
- BRICS nations to deepen cooperation for sustainable transport infrastructureBRICS countries on Saturday reaffirmed plans to deepen cooperation on sustainable transport infrastructure, including through policy, inves...
- In 2025, a UK nuclear waste site began installing railway sleepers made from about 90 kilograms of recycled plastic each - their claimed lifespan was 50 to 100 yearsA UK nuclear waste site has installed composite railway sleepers made from recycled plastic. These durable sleepers offer a sustainable alt...
- India's shift to biofuels will lead to energy security, says top PM advisorIndia is accelerating its shift to alternative fuels, with biofuels such as ethanol, methanol and butanol expected to play a key role in en...
- Coal India arm Mahanadi Coalfields files IPO papers, plans OFS of up to 66 cr sharesMahanadi Coalfields has filed its DRHP for an IPO comprising an OFS of up to 66.18 crore shares by promoter Coal India. The proposed listin...
- Indian Railways is planting an aromatic-rooted grass in Lonavala ghats to prevent landslides and avert a Nepal-like flash flood situationIndian Railways is testing vetiver, an aromatic-rooted grass native to India, as a low-cost nature-based solution to stabilise vulnerable s...
- Railway Board pulls up zones over poor pace of environmental initiatives, orders fast-track effortsIndian Railways is pushing for faster execution of environmental projects. The Railway Board has urged all zones to complete these initiati...
- Railways' switch to accrual-based accounting to boost multilateral, green financing: ICAIIndian Railways has fully transitioned to accrual-based accounting for the 2023-24 fiscal year. This shift, supported by the ICAI, enhances...
- With Rs 6500 cr dedicated budget in 2024-25, railway can achieve 100% electrification: OfficialsIndia is making strides toward complete electrification of its rail network, with a dedicated budget of Rs 65,00 crore allocated for 2024-2...
- Indian Railways initiates "Hydrogen for Heritage" project, plans to operate 35 Hydrogen trains for a greener futureInitially estimated at an expenditure of Rs 80 crores per train and Rs 70 crores per route for ground infrastructure, the project marks a s...
- Railways plan to plant 5 crore saplings by 2019-20: Suresh PrabhuSuresh Prabhu said the initiative has been taken in pursuance of the Railways' commitment towards environmental improvement and sustainable...
- Suresh Prabhu outlines Railways' environment-friendly measuresRailways minister Suresh Prabhu has outlined various environment-friendly measures being taken by the public transporter to provide low cos...
- Asian Development Bank to provide a $150 million loan to Indian govt to improve rail freight servicesADB to provide a $150 million loan to the Indian govt for improvement of rail freight services & passenger transport routes.
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