Kacheguda: India's First 100% Energy-Efficient A1 Railway Station

• Kacheguda Railway Station in Hyderabad becomes India's first 100% energy-efficient A1 category station.
• The historic station, built in 1916, now combines Gothic architecture with modern green technology.
• Extensive changes include replacing traditional lights with 1,312 LED lights, installing 370+ brushless DC fans, and 12 energy-efficient ACs.
• Solar panels on station roofs meet most daytime electricity needs, reducing grid dependence.
• These efforts are estimated to save 1.76 lakh units of electricity annually, reducing carbon emissions and serving as a blueprint for other stations.