As per an NFR statement, 146 stations and other service buildings under the Northeast Frontier Railway have received solar rooftop panels on their roofs. These panels are capable of generating up to 6747 kilowatt peak (KWp) of electricity daily, which in turn will save 47.05 lakh units of power.
The states of Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, and Nagaland are contributing towards solar power generation through rooftop panels. Katihar, Alipdeduar, Rangiya, Lumding, and Tinsukia stations are generating 657 KWp, 426 KWp, 925 KWp, 1035 KWp, and 207 KWp of solar power, respectively, for their daily use. The NFR headquarters complex in Guwahati is also contributing to the generation process, with 1497 KWp.
During the recently completed Financial Year 2023-24, 18 stations and other service buildings of Assam, Tripura, and West Bengal have received solar rooftop panels. In the Alipattuar, Rangiya, and Lumding divisions, 20, 220, and 369 locations, respectively, have received solar rooftop power-generating panels. The major railway stations like Dhupuri and Falakata under the Alipattuar division, Agartala and Sabroom under the Lumding division, and Dhalahabil, Niz Chatia, Niz Borgang, Sorbhog, Patiladaha, Bijni, Dhupdhara, Rangjuli and Singra under the Rangiya division have all received the solar panels.
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NFR is committed to utilising solar energy to meet its energy requirements. This will not only help in meeting the day-to-day power needs of stations and other service buildings but also save money for the railway and the country’s foreign exchange.
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