Varanasi becomes India’s first city to get portable solar panels between railway tracks
Indian Railways Green Energy Initiatives: To move closer to its net-zero emission goal, Indian Railways (IR) is rapidly adopting solar energy as part of its strategy towards a greener and more sustainable transport network.
Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), Varanasi has commissioned India's first removable solar panel system installed between railway track. (Image: Ministry of Railways) Indian Railways Green Initiatives: To move closer to its net-zero emission goal, Indian Railways (IR) is rapidly adopting solar energy as part of its strategy towards a greener and more sustainable transport network. As part of the initiatives, Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi has become the country’s first city to have portable solar panels between railway tracks.
Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), Varanasi has commissioned India’s first removable solar panel system installed between railway track.
Sharing a post on X (formerly Twitter), Ministry of Railways said: “Banaras Locomotive Works, Varanasi commissioned India’s first 70m removable solar panel system (28 panels, 15KWp) between railway tracks—a step towards green and sustainable rail transport.”
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