East Coast Railway to install 21,826 KWP solar plants
The East Coast Railway (ECoR) plans to install 21,826 KWP of solar power across its network, targeting savings of Rs 140 million in energy costs and Rs 9.14 million in carbon credits annually. The project will cover 149 station buildings, 248 service buildings, 6,924 residential buildings, and 366 level crossing gates. Tenders worth Rs 837.9 million have been issued for solar installations on rooftops and shed tops across various railway sections, including Brahmapur-Palasa, Bhubaneswar-Cuttack-Paradeep-Bhadrak, and…