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Electric Locos save 26.2 cr
The SCR’s energy conservation drive seems to be showing results. The electric locomotives hauling the trains on SCR’s network was able to reduce energy consumption of electric locomotives by around 12 per cent during 2016-17, as compared to the previous year.
The SCR’s energy conservation drive seems to be showing results. The electric locomotives hauling the trains on SCR’s network was able to reduce energy consumption of electric locomotives by around 12 per cent during 2016-17, as compared to the previous year.
This has enabled reduce the expenditure on energy by Rs. 26.2 Crore. On the non-traction front, which relates to energy use on Railways for other than running of locomotives, the energy consumption was reduced by around 3.8% involving a saving of Rs. 3 Crore during the year.
In this area, a very important step was the changeover to 100 per cent LED lighting at 257 stations during the year, which accrued a saving of Rs 1 crore per annum. SCR is also noted for the innovative use of Natural Day Light to illuminate its service buildings.
This is being done by installation of Natural Day Light Pipes which work on the simple principle of directing the Natural Sun Light from the Roof Tops to the covered area of the building premises through pipes. 79 Natural Day Light Pipes have been added during the year 2016-17, taking the total installed strength of the pipes on SCR to 268.
