The East Central Railway is implementing the Zero Carbon Emission Mission by installing solar panels at stations and administrative buildings. They have already installed solar panels generating 10 kW each at Gazhandi, Hazaribagh Town, Barkakana, Parasnath, Nagarutari, and Singrauli in Dhanbad railway division, and 15 kW at Garhwa Road. In FY...
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23-24, these solar panels generated electricity at seven stations, including Gazhandi, saving the railway 22,54,651 rupees. The goal is to install solar panels with a total capacity of 3760 kWh across 91 stations and 49 other buildings in the Dhanbad division by March 31, 2025. This initiative aims to reduce electricity bills, leading to revenue savings, and contribute to a cleaner environment. Tenders have been issued for solar plants of 10-20 kW capacity at six stations in the Dhanbad division, including Patratu, Tori, Raykhilaari, Krishnashilla, and Shakti Nagar. The East Central Railway aims to generate 3760 kWh of electricity at 91 stations in the Dhanbad division at a cost of approximately 20 crore rupees. The railway is committed to achieving the zero-carbon emission target by transitioning from conventional energy sources to solar energy. Across five railway divisions of the East Central Railway, solar panel lamps with a combined capacity of 2197.52 kW are being installed. In 2023-24, a total of 18.54 lakh units of electricity were generated, resulting in savings of 77.81 lakh rupees on electricity bills. The railway is also exploring the possibility of generating and selling electricity through private companies on its vacant land in the future.