Closer to energy conservation! South Western Railway provides solar panels at 108 stations & 7 service buildings
11 Oct 2021 12:22:19
Bengaluru, October 11: In order to control carbon footprint, the South Western Railway (SWR) has provided solar panels at 108 stations & 7 service buildings aimed for energy conservation by making use of solar energy. This will definitely help meet the power needs of all stations and also save a lot of expenditure of Indian Railways. A significant action taken in this direction has been the installation of the solar panels at stations, service buildings, LC gates, across the zone.
Solar panels have been provided at Krishnarajapuram Diesel Shed (240 KWp), Hubballi EMD Shed (640 KWp) etc. In addition, 299 Level Crossing gates are provided with Solar Panels.
SWR has provided solar panels at 108 railway station roof tops namely at Hubballi, KSR Bengaluru, Mysuru, Yesvantpur, Hosapete, Gadag and Ballari and 7 service buildings: Rail Soudha, Divisional Railway Manager's Office - Hubballi, Railway Hospital-Hubballi, Divisional Railway Manager's Office - Bengaluru, Parcel Office Bengaluru, Railway Hospital - Bengaluru, Divisional Railway Manager's Office - Mysuru.
The Workshops; Hubballi Workshop-1000 KWp Capacity; Mysuru Workshop-500 KWp Capacity and Sheds have also been provided with Solar Roof top plants.
Solar panels have been provided at Krishnarajapuram Diesel Shed (240 KWp), Hubballi EMD Shed (640 KWp) etc. In addition, 299 Level Crossing gates are provided with Solar Panels.
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SWR has installed a total of 4535 KWp Solar panels at the service buildings and big stations, and is planning to install solar panels at 20 more stations in the present FY.
The SWR General Manager, Sanjeev Kishore said, “Indian Railways is committed to utilize solar energy for meeting its energy requirements pursuing Mission Solar announced by Central Government. The use of solar power will accelerate the Railways' mission of becoming 'Net Zero Carbon Emission Railway' by 2030.”