Solar Energy grid connected to the twin cities Railways

 SMTV Desk 2016-12-30 02:49:48  Hyderabad,Narendra Modi,solar energy ,Digital India,South Central Railway,
Solar Energy grid connected to the twin cities Railways

Hyderabad, December 30: The Secunderabad and Hyderabad railway stations went live on Thursday with high-speed WiFi services offered by RailTel Corporation as Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu clicked a button.In what was a first in the South Central Railway, he also commissioned a grid-connected solar energy system and LED lighting to generate 571.42 kWp of power.Launching an array of services through remote video link from New Delhi, he said it marked a significant step forward, towards the fulfillment of Prime Minister Narendra Modi s Digital India initiative, providing uninterrupted internet connectivity to passengers waiting for their train at the stations.Flanked by Union Minister of State for Labour B. Dattatreya and Nizamabad MP K. Kavitha, Mr. Suresh also flagged off a Diesel Electrical Multiple Unit (DEMU) train service on the Karimnagar-Lingampet Jagityal section, upto Morthad, marking the dawn of the rail era on this unserved stretch.Giving a broad overview of the ongoing projects in Telangana?s geography, the Railway Minister said an estimated Rs. 17,000 worth of projects were in progress in the youngest State of the country, in SCR s jurisdiction. Prime focus on safety across the zone apart, the Indian Railway would leave no stone unturned in its endeavor to expand the rail connectivity, he reiterated.Other facilities that were thrown open for the convenience of the travelling public include a renovated MMTS booking office on platforms 6 and 7 at Secunderabad station and an additional foot over-bridge at Hyderabad station.Prominent among others present at Secunderabad station with General Manager Vasisht Johri presiding over the proceedings were Rajya Sabha MP M.A. Khan, Ministers Naini Narsimha Reddy (Home), P. Mahender Reddy (Transport), T. Padma Rao (Excise) and Mayor Bonthu Rammohan.