In an eco-friendly measure to reduce power consumption, Indian Railways has planned to make all stations cent per cent LED lit by March next year. A Statement issued by the Ministry of Railways said it is actively working to provide 100 percent LED lighting for energy needs in railway staff colonies, stations and platforms. <br/><br/>This is a huge initiative to provide energy efficient lighting which will eventually greatly help in the conservation of environment as well. This initiative will reduce consumption by about 10 percent of the total energy being utilised for its non-traction uses, conserving about 240 million units of electricity and will save the Railways about 180 crore rupees annually. <br/><br/>Till November this year, about 3,500 railway stations had already been provided with cent percent LED lights. About 20 lakh such lights were installed. The national transporter also aims at providing these lights on all coaches and EMUs. <br/><br/>Already, the lights in 1300 non-AC second-class and 3-tier sleeper coaches have been fully converted to LED. The Railways has also issued directives to Zonal Railways to provide LED light fittings to residential quarters.