For first time, Indian Railways Eastern zone installs solar panels embedded roof over platform shelters; details
Indian Railways Green Mode of Transportation: The national transporter is striving to achieve the target of zero carbon emission. In an endeavour to minimize dependence on fossil fuels, the Eastern Railway zone is taking steps to generate green energy more and more by installing solar plants all over its jurisdiction. In a step forward to achieve the target of zero carbon emission, the Eastern Railway zone has installed 66.2 kilo watt roof-mounted solar panels at nine stations from internal resources in ongoing Financial Year 2021-22 only. This will, in turn, save approximately Rs 2 lakh annually in energy bills, according to the Eastern Railway zone.
The Eastern Railway said for the first time, the zonal railway has installed solar panels embedded roof over platform shelters instead of roof panels at Dankuni railway station in West Bengal. The Eastern Railway zone has also identified two land spots in Malda Division for land based solar panel installation. These include 72 acres of land in the Jangipara-Sujnipara section and 20 acres of land near the Champagram railway station equivalent to the generation of 18 mega watt power.
