IOC’s designer fuel station a hit

India’s first 24x7 solar-powered retail outlet

January 01, 2019 01:45 am | Updated 01:45 am IST - KOCHI

Indian Oil Corporation’s Jubilee Retail Outlet, India’s first 24x7 solar-powered retail outlet, greets customers with a surprise.

The fuel outlet on nearly three acres is located at Pongam, near Angamaly.

It has a butterfly park, fish pond, medicinal garden, and a mini zoo of ducks, hens and other birds, and rabbits. There is also space for pilgrims to relax, not to mention the availability of drinking water supply and restrooms.

P.S. Mony, Kerala head, Indian Oil Corporation, said the fuel station was equipped with solar panels of 50 KVA capacity which serves all energy needs of the retail outlet.

The outlet offers easy fuelling and a unique experience to customers, he added.

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