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The First battery-operated dual-mode locomotive 'Navdoot’
Context
The West central railway (WCR) has developed battery-operated dual-mode locomotive 'Navdoot'.
- It is running between Jabalpur, Mudwara and other stations on trial basis.
About
About ‘Navdoot’
- This engine runs on both modes i.e. battery and electricity.
- This e-engine can pull 18 coaches at a speed of 30 kmph.
- It has 84 batteries and has a capacity to pull 400 tonnes at present.
- This has been developed by the Electric Department of New Katni Junction.
Significance
- This Dual Mode Locomotive has also received the’ Best Innovation Award’ from the Railway Board.
- Railways will save 1000 litres of diesel every day with this new locomotive.
- After clearing all the trials, it will be used more widely in other stations for purposes like carrying goods, coal, oil tankers etc.
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Types of electric vehicles in India
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Associated agencies
- Ministry of Power: The Electric Vehicle industry in India is far behind, with less than 1% of the total vehicle sales.
- Currently, Indian roads are dominated by conventional vehicles and have approximately 0.4 million electric two-wheelers and a few thousand electric cars only.
- The Indian EV industry has been on the back seat due to various challenges.
- The government of India have undertaken multiple initiatives to promote manufacturing and adoption of electric vehicles in India.
- With support of the government, electric vehicles have started penetrating in the Indian market.
- However, availability of adequate Charging Infrastructure is one of the key requirements for accelerated adoption of electric vehicles in India.
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