Kolkata Metro commissions a 500 kWp solar power plant at Jessore Road station, expanding the network’s renewable energy capacity. According to reports, the installation forms part of a broader push to increase solar generation across metro facilities. The new plant is described as an additional step in Kolkata Metro’s ongoing energy transition, contributing to a wider expansion of renewable power deployment on the network. Coverage also notes that the commissioning of this solar project advances the system’s larger renewable energy programme, including incremental additions at multiple locations. The plant’s capacity is consistently reported as 500 kilowatts-peak (kWp), and its location is consistently identified as Jessore Road station. Both outlets frame the event as a milestone in the metro’s efforts to scale solar energy use, without attributing the decision to any specific external factor. The commissioning marks the latest stage in Kolkata Metro’s broader renewable energy expansion.