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12/01/21 10:00 AM IST

National Energy Conservation awards 2020

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Indian Railways bags 13 awards at the 'National Energy Conservation awards 2020 


Highlights
  • These awards are given by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency to those organisations that put in special efforts to reduce energy consumption.
  • These awards have been given to Indian Railways’ zones and workshops for significant improvements in energy conservation by adopting various measures to promote energy efficiency
National Energy Conservation Awards
  • The Ministry of Power, Government of India has launched a scheme in 1991, to give national recognition through awards to industries and establishments that have taken special efforts to reduce energy consumption while maintaining their production.
  • The awards were given away for the first time on December 14, 1991, which was declared as the `National Energy Conservation Day'.
  • These awards are given by eminent dignitaries holding very high positions in the Government of India in a function organized on 14th December every year.
  • In line with the previous years, the Ministry of Power, Govt. of India, has decided to organize the “National Energy Conservation Award 2020” to recognize the efforts of various industrial units / establishments / organizations who have achieved efficient utilization and conservation of energy.
Source: PIB

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