ECONOMISING OPERATING EXPENSES ON RAILWAYS

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The Ministry of Railways is contemplating to form a joint venture company with National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) for setting up of 1000 Mega Watt (MW) captive Thermal Power Plant at Nabinagar to meet Railways power requirement to reduce in its energy bill. Necessary formalities in this regard is being worked out.

At present, State Electricity Boards (SEBs) charge commercial rate from Indian Railways for its electric traction, thus, making it a high cost economy for the railways.

Under a scheme presently in vogue, the Railways obtain direct power supply from NTPC at Dadri and Auriaya resulting into annual recurring savings of over Rs. 70 crores.