India, Aug. 21 -- Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), Varanasi, has installed India's first removable solar panels between active railway tracks as part of Indian Railways' renewable energy initiatives.

The system employs an indigenous installation technique to mount solar panels without disrupting train operations and is designed for easy removal during track maintenance.

The panels are fixed on rubber pads and secured with epoxy adhesive to withstand vibrations from passing trains, news agency ANI reported.

"The length of the track is 70 meters, and 28 solar panels installed here will generate 67 units of electricity per day, with a capacity of 15 kilowatt peak (KWP). The power density is 220 KWp per km, and the energy density is 880 uni...