To contribute to Indian Railways' bid to make itself carbon-free by 2030, the Central Railways Mumbai Division has taken a number of initiatives for using renewable energy to safeguard the environment and also to save several lakhs of rupees. Titwala, Kasara and Igatpuri Railway Stations as well as their adjoining railway premises will now run on clean and green energy. This will be a feather in the cap to the already existing green energy efforts at various locations in Mumbai Division.
Titwala, Kasara and Igatpuri Railway Stations are harnessing solar power for their operations. Apart from station lighting, Central Railway also installed solar panels, solar trees and solar water coolers etc.
Recently, a rooftop grid-connected 5 Kwp solar panel was commissioned at Sub Divisional Hospital at Igatpuri also. The annual energy generation of this solar plant is 6000 kWh and the annual savings will be approximate INR 45,000.
Rooftop grid-connected solar plant of 40 Kwp capacity each at Igatpuri and Kasara station platforms were also commissioned recently. The annual energy generation of this rooftop grid-connected solar plant is 48000 kWh each and the annual savings will be approximate INR 7.2 lakhs.
In addition to this, a Rooftop grid-connected 5 Kwp solar panel was also commissioned recently at Titwala. The annual energy generation of this rooftop grid-connected solar plant is 6000 kWh and the annual savings will be approximate INR 45,000.
Railways are committed to contributing to the improvement of the environment. In this direction, Mumbai Division has installed solar panels at CSMT station building, Kalyan Railway School, Kalyan Railway Hospital, Kurla and Sanpada Car sheds Lonavala, Khandala, Dockyard Road, Asangaon, Roha, Apta, Pen and Chembur railway stations are also fitted with solar panels for power generation of more than 125 Kwp.
These measures by the Mumbai Division of Central Railway are part of Indian Railways’ long-term sustainability goals. Further, the utilization of renewable power for non-traction, which has gained popularity among Indian Railways will not only bring savings in energy expenses but will also enable Railways to create a green, safe and livable world.
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