Role of Rail Systems in preserving Biosphere, Environment, Forests, Ecology, Bio-diversity, Animal & Wild Life, Water Resources, Pollution Control, relevant Statutory Policies, the NGT & MoEF
Forest Department begins Patrolling around Railway Tracks in Budhni-Midghat area | 26 Apr 2018
NTCA rejectes Hubballi-Ankola Broad Gauge Railway Line | 24 Apr 2018
Wildlife killings due to Accidents by Speeding Trains continues on Londa line | 23 Apr 2018
Odisha’s Forest Department blame Railway construction for death of 4 Elephants | 23 Apr 2018
MoEF rejects Railway stand on no FCA nod | 2 Apr 2018
Southern Railway achieves Milestone of 100% LED Lighting at all Railway Stations ahead of Target Date | 23 Mar 2018
South Western Railway march towards making Mysuru a Clean and Green City | 23 Mar 2018
GM/SCR receives CII’s ‘Greenco Silver Rating Award’ for Mettuguda General & Signal Depot | 11 Mar 2018
Four Elephants killed after Speeding Train hits them in Assam | 12 Feb 2018
MOSR replies to a Parliament Question on Efficient Water Management Policy on Indian Railways | 8 Feb 2018
Railways to phase-out Diesel Locos in Delhi by March 2019: Goyal | 5 Feb 2018
WR to Dedicate Dhola Jn–Mahuva & Rajula Road–Rajula City Sections on Bhavnagar Division as Green Corridors | 25 Jan 2018
Indian Railways need to buy 3,350 Truckloads of Cow Dung (Inoculum) for Rs.42 Crore for use in Bio-toilets | 6 Jan 2018
MoEF issues new Guidelines for Railway Projects in Forest Lands | 19 Dec 2017
Samastipur Division should act swiftly to contain Cargo Pollution at Raxaul Railway Station | 19 Dec 2017
Ministries at loggerheads over green clearance to Akola-Khandwa gauge conversion in forest areas | 13 Dec 2017
Green clearance must for Rail projects on Forest Land: MoEF&CC | 12 Dec 2017
Greens up in arms against Mysuru-Madikeri and Mysuru-Thalassery rail line projects | 14 Nov 2017
Delhi Pollution: EPCA Directions are mandatory, legally mandated for DMRC: says Sunita Narain, Member/EPCA | 9 Nov 2017
Railways aims at Rs.250 Crore Annual Savings with 10% reduction in Energy consumption in non-traction operations | 29 Oct 2017
South Western Railway takes the Green Track, translocates 46 Trees | 26 Oct 2017
SWR translocates Trees on Tumakuru-Arsikere (95 KM) and Chikjajur-Hubballi (194 KM) section | 16 Oct 2017
CEC recommends transportation of Iron Ore by Rail in next 2 years to protect environment | 27 Aug 2017
NGT allows Registration of 3 Diesel Trucks of Railways conforming to BS-IV Emission Norms | 22 Aug 2017
Kerala seeks consensus with Karnataka on Nilambur-Nanjangud Rail line | 19 Aug 2017
Central Pollution Control Board to issue Draft Emission Norms for Diesel Locomotives in 2 weeks | 18 Aug 2017
Karnataka CM urge early Environment Clearance for Hubballi-Ankola Railway line | 18 Aug 2017
Manamadurai-Tiruchi track section to be a fully Green Corridor: says Sr.DME/Madurai | 17 Aug 2017
Railways gets deadline from NGT for Santragachhi status report | 2 Aug 2017
Science Express Special Train at CSTM gets 19K Visitors on First Day | 20 Jul 2017
40 Elephants killed between 2014-17 on Rail Tracks: MOSR in Parliament | 20 Jul 2017
250 kms of Railway lines pose threat to Tigers: NTCA | 17 Jul 2017
Nizamabad District Administration decides to make Nizamabad Railway Route greener | 11 Jul 2017
Emission Norms for Diesel Locomotives sent for Approval: CPCB | 20 Jun 2017
SWR observes World Environment Day | 6 Jun 2017
Indian Railways to reduce dependence on diesel | 6 Jun 2017
Railways to save Rs.300 Crore on Water Bill | 6 Jun 2017
Railways aiming at one-third reduction in emission by 2030 | 5 Jun 2017
NGT asks Railways to expedite bio-toilet installation by 2019 | 30 May 2017
Vidarbha Chamber of Commerce & Industry asks Rail Minister to reconsider Akot-Khandwa GC works | 25 May 2017
MOS (Railways) inaugurates Rain Water Harvesting Plant at SWR HQ, energizes Rail Soudha with Wi-Fi services | 19 May 2017
₹8-Crore Walayar Rail fencing project to save Elephants crossing rail tracks yet to come up | 19 May 2017
Emission standards soon for Railways – RDSO finalises draft norms for Diesel Locos | 3 May 2017
Railways goes slow on Biodiesel blending due to price fluctuations | 6 Apr 2017
Indian Railways plan to revive 1,500 Water Bodies can be a Big Boon in countering Drought | 6 Apr 2017
Parliamentary Panel seeks separate funds for green Railway projects | 1 Apr 2017
MOS (Railways) give replies to Parliament Members on various issues raised of Railways | 30 Mar 2017
World Water Day: Indian Railways unveils Policy to recycle water for non-potable usage | 23 Mar 2017
World Water Day: Bangalore Metro will extend Rain Water Harvesting project to Phase-2 | 23 Mar 2017
CPEC exploits Kashmir, creates no job avenues, industry for locals: claim locals | 7 Mar 2017
Smuggling of rare Olive Ridley turtles by Trains on the rise – RPF/Malda seizes 35 bags containing 1500 Turtles | 27 Feb 2017
National Green Tribunal seeks details of Borewells installed by DMRC | 27 Feb 2017
HC dwells into the MMRC & BMC’s Survey and Study to cut over 5000 trees for Seepz-Colaba Metro Line | 11 Feb 2017
Waste-to-Energy Plant at New Delhi Railway Station to be Operational by June as per NGT Directives | 1 Feb 2017
Railway Minister unveils 10-year Energy Plan for Railways to save Rs.41000 Crore | 18 Jan 2017
Chandrapura-Dhanbad Rail track in danger due to Mine Fire | 16 Jan 2017
IR signs long-term deal with Petronet LNG to run Trains on LNG | 26 Dec 2016
Assam mulls Thermal Sensors along rail tracks to reduce Elephant deaths | 13 Dec 2016
Railways to set up 5GW of Solar Capacity in Partnership with UNDP | 8 Dec 2016
Rain water harvesting systems at 1885 rail premises | 7 Dec 2016
ReNew Power bags Railways’ 5 Solar Rooftop Projects | 30 Nov 2016
SCR hosts Biodiesel Online Blending Facility and Water Recycling Plant | 30 Nov 2016
PowerGrid eyes lion’s share of Rs 25000 Crore Track Electrification | 14 Nov 2016
Conference on 100% Decarbonisation of IR with Sustainable Electrification | 2 Nov 2016
NGT takes note of plea seeking shifting of CONCOR’s Tughlakabad Depot | 1 Nov 2016
Swachh Bharat: IR add 175 km long track to Green Train Corridors | 19 Oct 2016
Doon-Haridwar Rail Track, – a Graveyard of Wildlife | 17 Oct 2016
Noida Metro Stations to be powered by Solar Energy | 14 Oct 2016
Railways gets Rs.1656 Crore for installing over 40000 Bio-Toilets, Cameras | 10 Oct 2016
SC stays Environment Clearance requirement for Railway, Metro Rail projects | 20 Sep 2016
Delhi Metro to install Solar Plant atop elevated Stabling Shed | 10 Aug 2016
Railways to get rid of its Garbage in a Profitable Way! | 8 Jul 2016
Environmental clearance must for Railway projects, says NGT | 7 Jul 2016
Railways moves to NGT for removal of slum clusters | 7 Jul 2016
Impose Rs.5000 fine for littering track: NGT to Railways | 5 Jul 2016
Viridity Energy awarded Key Patent for Energy Storage used with Rail Systems | 29 Jun 2016
Russia to expand Natural Gas use in Rail transport | 22 Jun 2016
On 2nd anniversary, Mumbai Metro plans to get Solar-powered | 19 Jun 2016
Demand to stop upgrade of Rail line through Melghat | 15 Jun 2016
Tiger Express By Indian Railways: 5 Things To Know | 15 Jun 2016
Indian Railways observes World Environment Day 2016 | 6 Jun 2016
India flag off Tiger Express to spread awareness about Tiger Conservation | 6 Jun 2016
Take up Plantation to Protect Environment: GM/SCR on World Environment Day | 5 Jun 2016
5 Railway Stations get solar power in Warangal district on SCR | 27 May 2016
Biodiesel mixed Fuel for Locomotives in cooperation with IOCL | 23 May 2016
Railways all set to trial run first Solar-powered Train in Jodhpur | 20 May 2016
India is all Set to conduct Trial Run of its First Solar Powered Train | 19 May 2016
Railways to meet 10% of Energy needs via Renewables by 2020 | 12 May 2016
Indian Railways to plant 5 Crore saplings on Rail land before monsoon | 1 May 2016
Railways to harness 1000MW Solar Power by 2020 | 28 Apr 2016
Move coal in closed bogies: MoEF | 28 Apr 2016
Metro Rail projects do not require prior EC: MoEF/DMRC tells NGT | 28 Apr 2016
Parliamentary Panel slams Railways for ignoring Environmental problems | 27 Apr 2016
Railways centralises Power Scheduling to monitor Energy Bill | 20 Apr 2016