IR to provide LED lighting on all its stations

The Ministry of Railways is actively working to provide 100% LED lighting for its most of the Non-traction Energy needs like Railway Staff Colonies, Railway Stations, Railway Platforms etc. Under this 100% LED initiative, Railway Ministry has decided to make all railway stations 100% LED lit by first quarter of 2018.

Till date about 3500 railway stations have already been provided with 100% LED lights. To take ahead provision of LED lights at all stations, ESCO mode in this area is also being pursued. The Railways has issued directives to Zonal Railways to provide LED light fittings to residential quarters as well. It is also aiming to provide energy -efficient LED lights on all Railway coaches/EMU as well.