Tag: coal corridors

The Railway Board has been suggested to carry out creation of “strategic (coal) corridors” to relieve stress on the existing network and “prepare the railway infrastructure for a surge in demand”. An internal analysis  shows that setting up of such dedicated coal corridors could help the Indian Railways “in assisting the energy sector” by meeting the aim of generating 3,000 billion units (BU) by 2030 and fuelling the economy’s growth. Energy generation is pegged at 3,000 BU with population rising to 1.51 billion. The Railways anticipate coal consumption to move...