First set of solar plants with capacity of 5 MW launched in New Delhi

NewsBharati    27-Oct-2017
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New Delhi, October 27: The first set of solar plants with a total capacity of 5 megawatts launched in New Delhi Division by the Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday. The project of Indian Railways is planning to start one thousand Megawatt solar plants across the whole network under National Solar Mission.

 

Inaugurating the international conference on Green Initiatives and Railway Electrification Goyal said that the mindset of Indian Railways has changed, we are working with a can-do spirit that we can achieve aggressive targets. Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we are witnessing the changing confidence and attitude to work in the Railways. Our approach to development is a positivity in taking forward good plans in mission mode to come up with solutions.


He further added that two and a half years after launching UJALA, more than 750 million incandescent bulbs in India have been replaced by LED bulbs. As the nation moves on its journey towards New India, Indian Railways will also evolve into New Indian Railways.

 

Price of doing the same old thing is far higher than the price of change. Let us show our commitment to leave behind a developed India, a New India and New Indian Railways for the people of tomorrow. Indian Railway has targeted for reduction of 10% energy consumption in non-traction operations thereby saving about Rs. 250 Crore. annually.

 

Hazrat Nizamuddin, Anand Vihar, Delhi and New Delhi comes under New Delhi Division which will get benefited with the launch of the 5MW solar project. This project will help to enhance the pace of Electrification.