In line with the national initiative on solar mission, the North Central Railway (NCR) generated 125 lakh units of electricity using solar power and a net revenue saving of ₹5.2 crore in 2023-24 fiscal so far, said officials aware of the matter.
From April to October this year, NCR under its general manager Satish Kumar has generated 78.8 lakh units of electricity using solar power in the first seven months of FY 2023-24. It is not only a big leap towards a larger goal of environment protection, it has also led to substantial savings in revenue too.
“Net revenue savings of ₹3.27 crore has been recorded through the usage of solar power so far this fiscal,” said chief public relations officer (CPRO) of NCR Himanshu Shekhar Upadhyay.
