Railways centralises power scheduling

In a bid to reduce energy bill, the Railways has set up a centralised control room to improve scheduling of power being procured by the public transporter. Railways has started drawing power as a deemed distribution licensee at a lower tariff in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Jharkhand and partly in Uttar Pradesh. The Railway Energy Management Company (REMCL), a JV between the Railways and RITES, has been formed to draw power as deemed distribution licensee in several states. Contact: REMCL. Tel: 0124-257 1666. Website: www.remcl.in