Central Railway to Develop 1 MW Solar Plants at Various Locations in Maharashtra

The Central Railway has decided to develop one MW solar plants at 81 locations throughout its network, including one at Ajni in Nagpur, Maharashtra.

The Railways have identified around 2,700 acres of vacant or unused railway land as these locations have high potential for solar power infrastructure, which will help reduce the Indian Railway’s carbon emissions. In addition, this project will further expand its solar energy capacity.

Moreover, the Central Railway has secured a tender for a solar plant of one MW capacity at the new electric loco shed at Ajni. Under the power purchase agreement (PPA), this plant will generate clean energy and minimize dependency on non-renewable resources.

In June 2023, the railways has already empowered sustainability efforts with solar rooftop plants, and an expanded solar capacity of 135-kWp has been installed at multiple stations.