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News Entry# 540464
Feb 07 (21:20) Indian Railways: A Sustainable Solution for Freight Transport in a Climate-Conscious World
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Railway freight transport : On track to a greener tomorrow

As the world grapples with climate change, the transport sector, responsible for a significant portion of greenhouse gas emissions, is looking for sustainable solutions. Railways offer a compelling alternative to road transport due to their fuel efficiency and significantly lower emissions. A study revealed that rail emits 10 times less greenhouse...
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gases per ton-km of freight moved compared to trucks. Indian Railways, currently responsible for 28% of India's freight movement, aims to increase this share to 44% by 2051. The government is investing in infrastructure like Dedicated Freight Corridors to further encourage freight movement by rail. Companies like Adani Wilmar are leading the way by transporting edible oils via railways, receiving recognition for their efforts in reducing carbon emissions. The Rail Green Points program, which rewards companies for using rail transport, aims to promote sustainable supply chain practices and reduce the overall carbon footprint of businesses in India.

Climate change ke saath ladne mein, transport sector, jo greenhouse gas emissions ka bada hissa hai, sustainable solutions dhund raha hai. Railways, apne fuel efficiency aur kam emissions ke wajah se, road transport ka ek behtar option hai. Ek study se pata chala hai ki rail, trucks ke muqable mein, ek...
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ton-km freight move karne mein 10 times kam greenhouse gases emit karta hai. Indian Railways, currently India ke freight movement ka 28% share rakhta hai, 2051 tak yeh share 44% tak badhana chahta hai. Sarkar, Dedicated Freight Corridors jaise infrastructure mein investment kar raha hai, jisse rail se freight movement ko aur encourage kiya jaayega. Adani Wilmar jaisi companies, edible oils ko railways se transport karke, carbon emissions kam karne mein apna contribution de rahi hai. Rail Green Points program, jo companies ko rail transport use karne ke liye reward deta hai, ka maksad sustainable supply chain practices ko promote karna hai, aur India mein businesses ka overall carbon footprint kam karna hai.
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