Indian Railways is set to meet all it's energy needs of more than 33 billion units by 2030.<br />''<br />''The current annual requirement is about 21 billion units. Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said, Railways have developed a mega plan for installing solar plants of 20 Gigawaat capacity by utilizing its vacant land by 2030.<br />''<br />''He said, the use of solar power will accelerate the mission to achieve conversion of Indian Railways to Net Zero Carbon Emission Railway.<br />''<br />''He said, Railway is committed to utilize solar energy for meeting its traction power requirement and become a complete Green mode of transportation.<br />''<br />''Railway has adopted a multi-pronged approach towards decarbonization which will be fulfilled by the solar projects, making it the first transport organization to be energy self-sufficient.<br />''<br />''This will help in making Indian Railways green as well as Atma-Nirbhar.<br />''<br />''The Minister pointed out that Indian Railways will extend all support to the developers for installing solar power plants on Railway's vacant un-encroached land.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">He said, boundary wall along the track will be constructed and maintained by developers which will also help in preventing trespassing on tracks.</span><br />