MOS Railway to inaugurate Rooftop Solar Plant at DMW
Patiala– Minister of State for Railways,Rajen Gohain is going to inaugurate 2 MW Rooftop Solar Power Plant at Loco Rebuilding Shop,DMW Patiala.at 12.45 p.m. on 16th May, 2018.
Dr. Dharamveer Gandhi,Member of Parliament, Lok sabha, Patiala Rural MLA and Health Minister Punjab Brahm Mohindra , Sanjeev Sharma, Mayor Patiala will be the guest of honour on the occasion.
The plant will generate about 28 lakh units (kWh) of electricity every year and meet about 25% of total energy requirement of the factory. It has the potential to save 2400 MT of coal every year along with reduction of 2500 MT of CO2 gas emissions.
Gohain will be reviewing the performance of DMW during his visit. He will also interact with Staff Council and the Office Bearers of the recognized Associations.
About DMW,Patiala
Introduction of Diesel Locomotives on the Indian Railways started in late 50’s, with the import of locomotives from M/s. ALCO, USA. With the setting up of Diesel Locomotive Works at Varanasi in the year 1961, the addition to the Diesel Locomotive fleet started at a regular pace. In the earlier years of diesel operation, a limited demand of spares was met by Diesel Locomotive Works, Varanasi mainly through import, but the demand increased with the increasing size and age of the fleet. It was in the context of the need for high precision components for maintenance support to the diesel fleet, that in the year 1979, a decision was taken to set up Diesel Component Works at Patiala. The Foundation Stone of Diesel Component Works (DCW), Patiala was laid on October 24, 1981 and production started in 1986. A decision was also taken that DCW will do midlife Rebuilding of Diesel Locomotives after a service life of 18 years. Accordingly, Phase-II of the project was sanctioned and the work of Rebuilding started in 1989. The name of DCW was changed to Diesel Loco Modernisation Works (DMW) in July, 2003 to signify the modernisation of Diesel Locomotives being done in the unit.
