SRINAGAR: A total of 8,122 households have been covered under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana in Srinagar, while rooftop solar installations have been completed in 656 of the 996 government buildings identified for solarisation in the district.
The progress of both initiatives was reviewed at a meeting chaired by Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Akshay Labroo at the Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex.
During the meeting, Labroo, who is also Chairman of the Monitoring and Management Committee of the schemes, stressed the need to accelerate rooftop solar installations among domestic consumers and expedite the solarisation of government buildings.
The Deputy Commissioner directed banks to clear all pending approved cases on priority and ensure timely disbursement of loans to facilitate hassle-free installation of rooftop solar systems.
He also instructed engineers of the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) to maintain progress, ensure timely execution of works and intensify consumer outreach to encourage the adoption of renewable energy.
Emphasising public awareness, Labroo called for intensified outreach activities to highlight the benefits of rooftop solar systems, particularly reduced electricity bills, clean energy generation and environmental sustainability.
Reviewing the solarisation of government buildings, the meeting was informed that 996 buildings had been identified for installation of rooftop solar systems, of which 656 had been covered so far. Work on the remaining buildings is underway.
The Deputy Commissioner directed the concerned agencies to expedite the pending works and ensure their completion within the stipulated timeframe.
He stressed coordinated efforts among all stakeholder departments to achieve the targets of both initiatives, reduce dependence on conventional power sources and minimise electricity expenditure of government establishments.
The meeting was attended by Chief Planning Officer Fayaz Ahmad Dar, District Statistics and Evaluation Officer Shah Ismail Bangroo, Executive Engineers of KPDCL and JAKEDA, the Zonal Head of J&K Bank and other concerned officers and stakeholders.
