Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Northeast Frontier Railway Reaches 42.1 MWp Solar Capacity
Northeast Frontier Railway is adding solar panels to produce cleaner electricity.
By July 2026, it had installed 42.1 MWp of solar capacity.
It added 23.7 MWp during the first seven months of 2026.
This was the largest addition among Indian Railways’ zonal railways.
Lumding Division had the most installed solar capacity.
In 2025–26, the solar systems produced about 114 lakh units of electricity.
This helped the railway save about Rs 8.6 crore.
Another 9 MWp of solar capacity is being developed.
Northeast Frontier Railway reached 42.1 MWp of installed solar capacity by July 2026.
It commissioned 23.7 MWp of solar capacity between January and July 2026, the highest among Indian Railways’ zonal railways.
Lumding Division, including its Guwahati portion, led installations with 17.7 MWp, followed by Rangiya with 9.6 MWp.
Solar generation reached about 114 lakh units in 2025–26, saving approximately Rs 8.6 crore.
A further 9 MWp is under implementation in divisions including Lumding, Rangiya, Katihar and Alipurduar.
- Who
- Northeast Frontier Railway, represented by Chief Public Relations Officer Kapinjal Kishore Sharma.
- What
- The railway has expanded its installed solar capacity to 42.1 MWp and is implementing an additional 9 MWp.
- When
- The total was reported as of July 2026; solar generation and savings figures cover financial year 2025–26.
- Where
- Across Northeast Frontier Railway’s divisions and units, including areas in the Northeastern states, West Bengal and Bihar.
- Why
- To expand clean energy use, reduce carbon emissions and lower energy costs.
- Installed capacity
- 42.1 MWp as of July 2026
- Capacity added in 2026
- 23.7 MWp commissioned from January to July 2026
- Largest division
- Lumding Division, including the Guwahati portion, with 17.7 MWp
- Second-largest division
- Rangiya Division with 9.6 MWp
- 2025–26 generation
- Around 114 lakh units of solar electricity
- 2025–26 savings
- Approximately Rs 8.6 crore
- Additional capacity
- 9 MWp under various stages of implementation