100 percent LED bulbs installments in all railways stations by March 2018

New Delhi Dec 20: In an eco-friendly measure the Indin Railways has decided to install LED bulbs at all railway stations by March 31, 2018.

The railways in a statement has said that "Ministry of Railways has decided to make all railway stations 100 percent LED lit by the end of the current financial year by March 31, 2018. It is a huge initiative to provide energy efficient lighting which will eventually greatly help in the conservation of environment as well."

Sources said that Installation of LED bulbs would ensure that the power consumption would be reduced by 10-20 percent and these bulbs emit more lighting compare to normal bulbs.

Officials have said that "till November 2017, about 3,500 railway stations had already been provided with cent percent LED lights. About 20 lakh such lights were installed. "