Evaluating choice of traction option for a sustainable Indian Railways |
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| Institution: | 1. Business School, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China;2. Key Laboratory of Pressure Systems and Safety (MOE), School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China;3. School of Business, Society and Engineering, Mälardalen University, Västerås 72123, Sweden;4. School of Mechanical Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China;5. Shanghai Climate Center, Shanghai Meteorological Service, Shanghai 200030, China;6. School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China;7. School of International and Public Affairs, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China;8. SJTU-UNIDO Joint Institute of Inclusive and Sustainable Industrial Development, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China;9. China Institute for Urban Governance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China |
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| Abstract: | The transport sector is a major contributor of carbon emissions in India. As railways are the most environment-friendly mode of transport we look at the spearheading role of Indian Railway (IR) in bringing about the modal shift from road and airways to rail with a holistic perspective considering India’s development stage and resource situation. India being an emerging economy, faces many other social and developmental challenges, which have to be incorporated in assessing the viability of the solutions. In order to assess the total impact of the transportation sector a ‘wells to wheels’ approach needs to be adopted to quantify the emissions from the production to distribution and final usages alongside its impact to the competing societal goals utilizing the same resources. This study focuses on evaluating IR’s critical policy decision towards providing efficient transport i.e. the choice of traction. It is inferred that until such time the fuel mix of power production in India remains the same, i.e. coal dominated and there is a shortage of electricity in the country, the accumulated carbon footprints of running electric locos will be higher. There should be a judicious mix of both the tractions to achieve a balance in environmental efficacy, sustainability and equity. |
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| Keywords: | Railways Climate change Social Sustainable |
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