Indian Railway (IR) is one of the poineering organisation focussing on energy conservation initiatives in yesteryears. The landmark decisions in adoption of three phase energy efficient technologies in electric locomotives and electrical multiple units, policy intervention in implementation of the energy efficiency measures in traction and non-traction areas have scripted new dimensions in energy conservation efforts. These efforts have also been aptly recognised at National level as IR has been bagging maximum number of National Energy Conservation Awards.

     The project for "Improving Energy Efficiency in Indian Railways System" being executed under the aegis of UNDP through Global Environment Facility (GEF) funding will further catapult these efforts. I am happy to note that web based monitoring system of Electrical Energy Management System (EEMS) being developed by CRIS as a part of this project will provide a perfect IT based platform for energy consumption data which will pave the way for systematic collection, assimilation, interpretation and analysis of data in evolving future strategies for conceiving and implementing energy conservation efforts over IR.

     I am sure that this portal will be instrumental in collating valuable data at Sub-divisional, Divisional, Zonal level and will be immensely helpful in providing path-breaking ways and means in achieving the ultimate objective of improving energy efficiency system on Indian Railways.