HYDERABAD: British-era post offices that have been revamped with latest technology are also adopting alternative energy sources to ensure uninterrupted services to lakhs of customers across Telangana.
Officials say that the shift to solar power will be implemented in over 6,000 post offices, in a phased manner. The postal department’s target is to run all post offices in Telangana on solar power by the end of 2023, a senior official said.
Currently, the Dak Sadan building at Abids, which is the headquarters of Telangana Postal Circle, is running on solar power, with a capacity of 50-kilowatt peak. Other buildings with similar facilities include Hyderabad GPO building, also with a capacity of 50 KWP and Secunderabad HPO building with 30 KWP capacity.
Charminar Post Office with 8.75 KWP capacity and the post office in Medak with 8 KWP capacity, are ready to operate on solar power. “An expert team of TSSPDCL officials will survey the building and do give a feasibility report to install the photovoltaic solar panels,” assistant electrical engineer,
