Varanasi Becomes India’s First City to Get Portable Solar Panels Between Railway Tracks

Varanasi becomes India’s first city to get portable solar panels between railway tracks

Indian Railways Green Energy Initiatives: To move closer to its net-zero emission goal, Indian Railways (IR) is rapidly adopting solar energy as part of its strategy towards a greener and more sustainable transport network.

Indian Railways Unveils First Removable Solar Panel System Between Tracks in Varanasi, Pioneering Green Energy - The Logical Indian

Indian Railways has taken a bold leap towards sustainability by installing the first removable solar panel system between railway tracks in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, on 15 August 2025. The pilot initiative, run by Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), features a 70-metre-long stretch of 28 indigenously developed panels producing a combined 15KWp of clean energy. Officials say this innovation, requiring no additional land and not interrupting train serv…

India’s First Solar Track Unveiled In Varanasi: A Leap Toward Sustainable Railways - EBNW Story

(PC: Ministry Of Railways) In a landmark move toward green energy, Indian Railways has commissioned the nation’s first removable solar panel system installed between railway tracks at Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), Varanasi. Inaugurated on Independence Day, this pioneering initiative marks a significant stride in the country’s journey toward net-zero carbon emissions by 2030. Project Highlights Location: Line No. 19, Banaras Locomotive Works (…

Indian Railways introduces removable solar panels, boosts freight operations - India Seatrade News

Varanasi has emerged as a testing ground for Indian Railways’ sustainability drive with the commissioning of the country’s first removable solar panel system between railway tracks. Installed at Banaras Locomotive Works, the 70-metre structure not only generates clean power but also showcases innovative design that allows for operational flexibility. Alongside this, freight expansion and new electrification systems highlight a multi-pronged push…

Indian Railways unveils first removable solar panel system between tracks

New Delhi, August 18: In a major step towards sustainable rail transport, Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), Varanasi, has commissioned India’s first removable solar panel system installed between railway tracks. The Ministry of Railways announced on Monday that the 70-metre-long setup, comprising 28 panels with a capacity of 15 KWp, marks a milestone in green energy adoption.Meanwhile, Indian Railways recently achieved several other operational mi…