Raja Khas turns into Himachals first photo voltaic mannequin village

Dharamshala (HP), May 27 (PTI) Raja Khas, a village positioned within the Indora sub-division of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh, has earned the excellence of changing into Himachal’s first Solar Model Village, Deputy Commissioner Hemraj Bairwa knowledgeable on Tuesday.

Chairing a gathering of the District-Level Coordination Committee (DLCC) beneath the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, Bairwa mentioned that Raja Khas has emerged because the top-performing village amongst 43 short-listed villages in Kangra district.

These villages had been taking part in a six-month-long competitors geared toward deciding on a great photo voltaic vitality village primarily based on photo voltaic set up efficiency, a press release issued right here mentioned.

“The authorities will present a grant of ₹1 crore for photo voltaic growth in Raja Khas, setting a mannequin for inexperienced vitality adoption in rural areas,” he added.

The DC mentioned {that a} Model Solar Village Implementation Agency has been nominated to organize a Detailed Project Report (DPR) and spearhead the transformation of the village into a totally solar-powered settlement.

He emphasised that the PM Surya Ghar Scheme shall be applied effectively throughout the district to advertise clear vitality and scale back dependency on standard energy sources.

Project Officer of Himachal Pradesh Energy Development Agency (Himurja) and DLCC Member Secretary Ramesh Thakur mentioned that the implementation of the scheme is being dealt with by the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd, whereas Himurja has been designated because the nodal company for monitoring its progress.

He additional elaborated that key elements of the scheme embody Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for home customers, photo voltaic vitality saturation in authorities buildings, incentives for native our bodies, and the event of Adarsh Urja Grams (Model Energy Villages).