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Railway's Solar Surge: Jodhpur Division Produces 1.99 Million Units in Just 5 Months
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News18•20-09-2026, 20:34
Railway's Solar Surge: Jodhpur Division Produces 1.99 Million Units in Just 5 Months
- •North Western Railway's Jodhpur Division sees a significant boost in solar energy production.
- •Approximately 1.99 million units of solar electricity produced by August in fiscal year 2026-27.
- •This achievement represents about 87.5% of the previous full year's production, accomplished in just five months.
- •Divisional Railway Manager Anurag Tripathi highlights this as a major step towards renewable energy use.
- •Solar panels installed at 102 locations in Jodhpur Division, aiming to reduce electricity expenses and enhance resource utilization.
Key Questions Answered
As of August in the 2026-27 financial year, the Jodhpur Division produced approximately 19.94 lakh units of solar electricity.
In just five months, the division achieved about 87.5 percent of the previous full financial year's total production target of 22.79 lakh units.
Solar panels have been installed at 102 locations across the Jodhpur Division, including major stations like Jodhpur, Bhagat Ki Kothi, and Merta Road.
