Solar plant to be set up at Aburoad and Bhilwara railways stations
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07/07/2015
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India Environment Portal
Ajmer Division of North Western Railway has signed an MoU with CONCOR to set up solar plant at Aburoad and Bhilwara station. CONCOR, the railway PSU will support this initiative under CSR Corporate social responsibility (CSR) says the PIB press release.
The MOU has been signed between the two organizations on 7 July, 2015 at Delhi in the presence of Shri Naresh Salecha, DRM Ajmer Division and Board of Directors CONCOR.
CONCOR will provide approx. Rs 100 lacs to Railway to set up the solar plant on both stations. It is the result of special efforts made by DRM Shri Naresh Salecha. Solar plants have already been installed & working at AJMER & UDAIPUR stations of Ajmer Division.
In this project, Railway will set up 40 KWP solar plant at Aburoad station and 40 KWP solar plants at Bhilwara station. The Solar plant will be maintained for 5 years under warranty scheme. The energy generated from it will provide continuous power supply to Railway platforms and the offices situated at the stations. After set up, the solar plant will not only ensure energy conservation, but will also help to keep the environment pollution free. The solar plant at both stations will produce 1, 50,000 units per year & railway will save Rs. 10, 50,000 per year. The codal life/estimated life of this project is 25 years. In this way Railways will save Rs. 2.5 cr. or more. Passengers of Aburoad and Bhilwara railway stations will be benefitted by this project.