21 April,2018 09:00 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B Aklekar
The Central Railway's Matheran Hill Railway has become a 'green line' in the true sense. All the stations along the line, including Jummapatti, Waterpipe, Aman Lodge and Matheran, have been provided with solar energy plants with a capacity between 500-1000 Wp (watt peak), and wind mills of 6.1 kWp, including energy efficient LED lights and fans.
The power generation capacity of each system at Jummapatti, Waterpipe, Aman Lodge is 75-80 kWh, and at Matheran it is 680-690 kWh per month. The electricity supply from these renewable sources will bring down the hill railway station's power bill drastically, resulting in savings of R2.07 lakh per year, besides reducing its carbon footprint.
ALSO READ
SC orders inquiry into dispute over allotment of e-rickshaws in Matheran
Maharashtra: Missing couple’s bodies found in Matheran valley
Maharashtra: Matheran’s twigs light up in a bioluminescence show
Exclusive | Maharashtra: Liberation in Matheran
Maharashtra: Neral-Matheran toy train not to run for four months from June 8
Also Read: Matheran Toy Train Finally Begins To Run On The Entire 21-Km Stretch To Neral
Catch up on all the latest Mumbai news, crime news, current affairs, and also a complete guide on Mumbai from food to things to do and events across the city here. Also download the new mid-day Android and iOS apps to get latest updates
