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demand pattern as required by state electricity
boards. In future, a separate smart energy grid
may be developed, through which, better energy
planning and management is possible.

(vi) Waste management for trains, stations
Keeping Indian trains and stations clean is possible
only by the use of appropriate technology. Suitable
technology needs to be developed and waste
must be re-cycled for generating energy.

(vii) Tapping piezo-electric power (floors) for
station energy needs
In busy railway stations like New Delhi, Mumbai,
Kolkata and Chennai, the principle of piezoelectric
power can be used for generating part of the
station energy requirement. It would be interesting
to develop suitable technology to derive
piezoelectric power from the floors of station
area made of piezoelectric crystals. Simultaneous
use of piezo-electric principle for deriving power
for level crossings (for audio visual warning) also
may be explored. In this case, piezo-electric mats
may be kept between rail and sleeper or below
the sleeper, allowing energy to get stored during
passage of the train.

(viii) Use of complete renewable sources for
station energy requirement
Indian Railways should identify stations, wherein
the entire station energy requirement is
generated through renewable sources. This can
be done by designing a suitable multiple source
local energy grid for station applications. The
energy sources, which may be connected to the
grid, can include solar, wind and biomass (from
the waste generated in the trains, station area and
surroundings).

(ix) Computer assisted driving and cruise
control
This will bring in energy saving and optimum time
of travel.

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