Railways bag energy conservation awards

President of India Pranab Mukherjee presented the 11 National Energy Conservation Awards – 2012 to Indian Railways, the highest ever by any Indian industry, for the remarkable achievements by its Zonal Railways in Energy Conservation initiatives during the year 2012, at a function here on Saturday.   In order to intensify the energy conservation initiatives, Ministry of Power has instituted ‘National Energy Conservation Award’ which is given on National Energy Conservation Day on 14 December every year.   Chairman, Railway Board, Vinay Mittal, member electrical, Kul Bhushan and other Railway officials were present among others on the occasion.