Approval granted for project to install solar panels on railway station buildings

Colombo, August 13 (Daily Mirror) - Approval has been granted to implement projects for the installation and maintenance of solar panels on the roofs of stations and buildings owned by Sri Lanka Railways (SLR).

Addressing the media, Cabinet spokesman and Minister Bandula Gunawardana said there are more than 300 railway stations owned by the SLR.

He mentioned that a large number of railway stations in the Northern, Eastern and Southern Provinces receive significant amounts of sunlight throughout the year, making it profitable to establish rooftop solar panels at these stations.

He also stated that it is appropriate to initiate a project to generate electricity by installing solar panels on the roofs of the stations.

Accordingly, approval was granted to implement the project as a public-private partnership.

The proposal was presented by the Minister of Transport and Highways.