The 10 Kilowatt solar power plant installed in the Office of Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Raipur was dedicated for use by DRM Rajiv Saxena on Monday. Interacting with mediapersons after the dedication of the solar power plant, the DRM said that Raipur division is focusing on using different non-conventional sources of energy in the division.
This would help not only in curtailing expenditure on use of conventional power supply but also would address problems related with the environment, he said. In Raipur, Durg and Bhilai Railway stations solar power heaters, solar lC Gates have been installed. In all, the Raipur division is producing 25 Kw solar power which would save about Rs10 lakh every year and the cost of solar panels system shall be recovered in coming four to five years. This would save huge amount spent on energy needs, Saxena mentioned.
The occasion was marked with presence of Senior Divisional Electricity Engineer (General) Utpal Dey and others.