Indian Railways to use 'green' composite sleepers

• Aiming to become more eco-friendly, Indian Railways has decided replace wooden sleepers with composite sleepers that are not only lighter but also stronger.
• The Railways has decided to use the composite sleepers in a limited way. It is being used mainly on girder bridges.
• Railways preferred them over wooden sleepers because of environmental issues that cropped up over the cutting of trees.
• The green and sustainable element is what attracts people, but people now realise its durability is beneficial because there`s no maintenance with this product once it`s installed.
• It doesn`t have to be repainted, re-oiled, re-sanded... and it will last between two and three times longer than timber.

SOURCE : ZeeBusiness