VIJAYAWADA: The Indian Railways has installed photovoltaic cells on platform No 4 and 5 of Vijayawada railway station to harness solar power. The capacity of the solar power unit costing about Rs 60 lakh, is 65 kW, the highest among similar units at railway stations in India, according to the South Central Railway (SCR).
Vijayawada railway station is the recipient of ISO 14001: 2015 certification and it has secured the seventh rank in the third-party audit conducted on the cleanliness of railway stations. As per the geographical conditions, Vijayawada is considered a hot and humid area, which is conducive to tap solar power. Taking the favourable factors into consideration, the Indian Railways has been exploring ways to tap more solar power at Vijayawada station.
