+
Chennai, Vijayawada stations meets energy demands via solar power
RAILWAYS & METRO RAIL

Chennai, Vijayawada stations meets energy demands via solar power

Chennai Central railway station and Vijayawada railway station are meeting their electricity requirements through solar power.

As per the Railway Ministry, it is meeting its electricity requirements via the solar energy produced at Vijayawada railway station in Andhra Pradesh and Dr MG Ramachandran Central railway station in Chennai.

The railway is striving at reducing carbon emissions and contributing to the conservation of the environment by using a renewable source of energy.

The railways are meeting their energy demands via photovoltaic panels installed at station buildings. Around 13 such buildings have been equipped with solar panels for developing electricity so far. These panels have the capacity of 130 kilowatts peak (kWp) of energy, which means that the railway is generating 2.2 lakh units of electricity every year.

Using clean energy is not only making the railways carbon-free but also saving them lakhs of rupees yearly.

The Central Railway, Mumbai Division recently took several initiatives to switch to cleaner energy and safeguard the environment. The Titwala, Kasara, and Igatpuri stations, along with their adjoining railway premises, will operate on green energy.

The Central Railway told the media that rooftop grid-connected 5 kWp solar panels are set up at Sub Divisional Hospital at Igatpuri. The solar plant would produce 6000 kWh of energy yearly, thus saving around Rs 45,000 per year.

At the Kasara and Igatpuri station platforms, solar plants of 40 kWp capacity each have been established. These plants will produce 48,000 kW of power every year and will help save around Rs 7.2 lakh per year.

The Dr MG Ramachandran Central or Chennai Central railway, which comes under the South Central Railway (SCR) has fulfilled its 100% energy demand of the day via solar power.

The Indian Railways is making use of solar power to minimise dependency on fossil fuels and achieve the Indian government’s goal of Green Energy.

Image Source

Also read: Central Railway adds 4 more sites generating solar power

Chennai Central railway station and Vijayawada railway station are meeting their electricity requirements through solar power. As per the Railway Ministry, it is meeting its electricity requirements via the solar energy produced at Vijayawada railway station in Andhra Pradesh and Dr MG Ramachandran Central railway station in Chennai. The railway is striving at reducing carbon emissions and contributing to the conservation of the environment by using a renewable source of energy. The railways are meeting their energy demands via photovoltaic panels installed at station buildings. Around 13 such buildings have been equipped with solar panels for developing electricity so far. These panels have the capacity of 130 kilowatts peak (kWp) of energy, which means that the railway is generating 2.2 lakh units of electricity every year. Using clean energy is not only making the railways carbon-free but also saving them lakhs of rupees yearly. The Central Railway, Mumbai Division recently took several initiatives to switch to cleaner energy and safeguard the environment. The Titwala, Kasara, and Igatpuri stations, along with their adjoining railway premises, will operate on green energy. The Central Railway told the media that rooftop grid-connected 5 kWp solar panels are set up at Sub Divisional Hospital at Igatpuri. The solar plant would produce 6000 kWh of energy yearly, thus saving around Rs 45,000 per year. At the Kasara and Igatpuri station platforms, solar plants of 40 kWp capacity each have been established. These plants will produce 48,000 kW of power every year and will help save around Rs 7.2 lakh per year. The Dr MG Ramachandran Central or Chennai Central railway, which comes under the South Central Railway (SCR) has fulfilled its 100% energy demand of the day via solar power. The Indian Railways is making use of solar power to minimise dependency on fossil fuels and achieve the Indian government’s goal of Green Energy. Image Source Also read: Central Railway adds 4 more sites generating solar power

Next Story
Real Estate

Heena Lalwani Buys Rs 1.13 Billion Juhu Apartment

Heena Lalwani, promoter of Aatman Innovations Private Limited, has purchased a luxury apartment worth Rs 1.13 billion in Mumbai’s upscale Juhu locality, according to property registration documents accessed by Zapkey.com.The 9,862 sq ft apartment, located on the 10th floor of Lodha Developers’ Avalon Tower, was acquired at Rs 115,000 per sq ft and comes with five car parking spaces. The deal, registered on 18 August 2025, also included the payment of Rs 68 million in stamp duty and a Rs 30,000 registration fee.Lodha Developers did not respond to queries regarding the transaction, while the..

Next Story
Real Estate

Godrej Buys KPHB Land for Rs 7 Billion in E-Auction

An acre of prime land in Kukatpally Housing Board (KPHB), Hyderabad, was auctioned for Rs 7 billion, with the Telangana Housing Board generating Rs 5.47 billion from the sale of 7.8 acres through e-auction on 20 August 2025.The auction notification was issued last month, attracting bids from Godrej Properties, Aurobindo Realty, Prestige Estates, and Ashoka Builders, according to Board vice-chairman V.P. Gautham. With an offset price of Rs 4 billion per acre, the three-hour auction saw 46 bid increases, before Godrej Properties acquired the land.Revenue generated from the auction will be utilis..

Next Story
Real Estate

HMDA to Auction 93 Prime Plots in September

The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) is preparing to conduct a three-day auction of prime open plots across Hyderabad, Rangareddy, and Medchal-Malkajgiri districts this September.According to official reports, the e-auction will take place on 17, 18, and 19 September, offering 93 plots. Of these, 70 are located in the Bachupally HMDA layout, with the remainder spread across Turkayamjal, Kokapet, Poppalguda, Chandanagar, Bairagiguda, Gandi Maisamma, Suraram, Medipally, and Bachupally village.The highest upset price has been fixed at Rs 175,000 per square yard for a land parce..

Advertisement

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Get daily newsletters around different themes from Construction world.

STAY CONNECTED

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Talk to us?