Army sets up solar power plant at Jalandhar Cantt

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, April 22

On the occasion of Earth Day and ‘Go Green’ initiative, a solar power plant was inaugurated at Jalandhar Cantonment today.

The inauguration was performed by Lieut Gen C Bansi Ponnappa, General Officer Commanding, Vajra Corps, and the plant was dedicated to the Military Hospital. This will also boost the services to fight against Covid.

The 1-MW solar power plant constructed under the aegis of Vajra Corps was conceptualised and planned as part of the Army’s pursuance to government policy to rely more on renewable energy and support ‘Go Green’ initiative to save environment.

The solar power project spans across 5 acres of land and has been constructed at a cost of Rs 5.16 crore. Under this project, a total of 3,176 solar panels of Indian origin have been set up to generate 1 MW of solar energy. The plant would generate at least 15 lakh units of electricity annually or about 1.25 lakh units per month, amounting to approximate saving of Rs 1 crore annually to the government exchequer.