India's First Removable Solar Panel System on Railway Tracks
Sector: Mass Transit • Location: Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Source: Pratidin Time
The Ministry of Railways, in collaboration with Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), Varanasi, has commissioned India's first removable solar panel system installed between railway tracks. The 70-metre pilot installation features 28 solar panels with a total capacity of 15 KWp, designed to be easily removed for track maintenance. The system is mounted on sleepers using an indigenously developed method
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Mass Transit, Solar, Rail, Government
- Location
- Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Pratidin Time
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Description | The Ministry of Railways, in collaboration with Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), Varanasi, has commissioned India's first removable solar panel system installed between railway tracks. The 70-metre pilot installation features 28 solar panels with a total capacity of 15 KWp, designed to be easily removed for track maintenance. The system is mounted on sleepers using an indigenously developed method that does not disrupt train operations. It is commissioned on Line No. 19 of the BLW workshop and aims to promote renewable energy and climate action across Indian Railways. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | India |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
City | Varanasi |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Mass Transit, Solar, Rail, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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