CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The eco-friendly electric locomotives offered by BHEL will help replace diesel-electric locomotives, thereby helping to reduce emissions. BHEL stated that ‘it has so far supplied more than 450 electric locomotives of various ratings to Indian Railways which are running successfully’.

Detailed explanation-2: -As of March 2020, Indian Railways’ rolling stock consisted of 2,93,077 freight wagons, 76,608 passenger coaches and 12,729 locomotives. IR owns locomotive and coach-production facilities at several locations in India. It had 1.254 million employees as of March 2020, making it the world’s fourteenth-largest employer.

Detailed explanation-3: -Indian Railways has electrified 52,247 Route kilometers (RKM) that is about 83% of the total broad gauge network of Indian Railways (65,414 RKM, including Konkan Railway) by 31 March 2022. Indian Railway aims to electrify all of its broad gauge network by 31 March 2024.

Detailed explanation-4: -The SEC of WAP7 is around 12.28 units per 1000 gross ton KM (GTKM), where as for WAG 9 it is calculated as 6.63 units per 1000 GTKM which is 15 to 25% less than conventional locos. A 12 T motor vehicle consumes 1 liter for 3 Km. equivalent to 27.7 liter per 1000 GTKM.