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Jodhpur Division's Solar Surge: 5 Months Match Last Year's Output
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News18•21-09-2026, 14:27
Jodhpur Division's Solar Surge: 5 Months Match Last Year's Output
- •Jodhpur Division of North Western Railway generated 19.94 lakh units of solar power by August 2026, nearly 87.5% of the previous year's total in just five months.
- •Divisional Railway Manager Anurag Tripathi highlighted this as a significant step towards greater renewable energy use, leveraging western Rajasthan's abundant sunshine.
- •Solar power helps meet electricity demands at railway stations and facilities, reducing reliance on conventional sources and potentially lowering electricity costs.
- •Solar panels are installed at 102 locations, including Jodhpur railway station and Bhagat Ki Kothi, with three more locations being commissioned.
Key Questions Answered
By August 2026, within the first five months of the current financial year, the Jodhpur division generated around 19.94 lakh units of solar power, which is nearly 87.5% of its total generation from the previous year.
During the 2025-26 financial year, the Jodhpur division generated a total of 22.79 lakh units of solar power.
Solar panels have been successfully installed at 102 locations across the Jodhpur division, with panels also being commissioned at three additional sites.
