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Jammu Railways Boosts Solar Power With 18 New Plants Across Katra And Udhampur
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News18•06-10-2026, 15:42
Jammu Railways Boosts Solar Power With 18 New Plants Across Katra And Udhampur
- •Jammu Division of Northern Railway is adding 18 new solar plants with a combined capacity of 808 KWp across its stations and premises.
- •The total installed solar capacity will rise from 1.745 MW to approximately 2.55 MW once the new projects are fully commissioned.
- •A major 450 KWp solar plant is currently under construction at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Station, scheduled for completion by December 2026.
- •Shaheed Captain Tushar Mahajan Udhampur Station will soon see 13 new solar plants with a combined capacity of 358 KWp.
- •The expansion aims to reduce carbon emissions, cut conventional electricity costs, and eventually bring solar power to every station in the division.
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The Jammu Division of Northern Railway is expanding its solar capacity with 18 new plants adding 808 KWp, which will raise the total installed capacity from 1.745 MW to approximately 2.55 MW once commissioned.
Work on the 450 KWp solar plant at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Station started on September 12 and is scheduled for completion by December 2026.
Work on 13 solar plants with a combined capacity of 358 KWp is scheduled to begin soon at Shaheed Captain Tushar Mahajan Udhampur Station.
