Besides, the cooperation with the UN body aims to concretise an action plan for the development of green technology and also to set up waste management centres at all major railway stations.
Welcoming the partnership with UNEP, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said "The priority in railways is to reduce the carbon footprints which will help public at large".
Railways is the largest consumer of water as well as electricity and a major contributor to green environment due to reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
Railways signed a letter of intent with UNEP to formalise joint cooperation in the area of environmental conservation in the presence of Prabhu and senior officials from UNEP and railways.
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Describing Indian Railways as an "iconic organisation", UNEP Executive Director Erik Solheim said "Railways provides environment friendly transport".
He further said "Indian Railways is a major procurement agency. The focus should be to move towards a greener state".
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