Maligaon: In a significant step towards achieving Net Zero Carbon Emission, six key buildings under the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) have been awarded the prestigious “Shunya Label” by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power, Government of India. These buildings have been recognised as Net Zero Energy Buildings, highlighting their commitment to sustainability.
The buildings that received this recognition include the Railway Workshop Administrative Building, Supervisors Training Centre, and Supervisors Training Centre Engineers Hostel in New Bongaigaon, honoured on 13 February 2024. Additionally, the General Store Depot in Pandu, Guwahati, and the Running Rooms in Rangiya and Katihar were awarded the label on 20 June 2024. Notably, the Railway Workshop Administrative Building in New Bongaigaon was granted the “Shunya Plus” label, while the other buildings were awarded the “Shunya” label, both valid for a period of three years from the effective date.
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The Railway Workshop Administrative Building in New Bongaigaon has a connected load of 81.615 kW and an annual energy generation of 227,869 kWh. The Supervisors Training Centre, also in New Bongaigaon, has a connected load of 132.6 kW with an annual energy consumption of 30,233 kWh. Similarly, the Supervisors Training Centre Engineers Hostel in New Bongaigaon, the General Store Depot in Pandu, Guwahati, and the Running Rooms in Rangiya and Katihar have connected loads of 39.9 kW, 150 kVA, 56 kW, and 60 kW respectively, with corresponding annual energy consumption figures of 11,635.25 kWh, 16,300 kWh, 14,270 kWh, and 100,126 kWh.
Indian Railways has set a goal of achieving Net Zero Carbon Emission by 2030, and the Northeast Frontier Railway is actively working towards this target by seeking “Shunya Label” certification for more of its key buildings across its jurisdiction.
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