PM Modi declares Gujarat's Modhera as India's first 24x7 solar-powered village
- Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister had laid the foundation stone and dedicated multiple projects worth over ₹3,900 crore in Modhera, Mehsana in Gujarat.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 9 October declared Modhera in Gujarat's Mehsana district as India's first 24x7 solar-powered village.
Addressing a rally, PM said, "Today, a new energy of development has been infused for Modhera, Mehsana & the whole of North Gujarat. From electricity, water to road & rail. Many projects related to dairy, skill development & healthcare have been inaugurated & foundation stones have been laid today."
He added that Modhera was known for the Sun temple, now it will also be known as solar-powered village.
Making Modhera the country's first round-the-clock solar-powered village involved developing a ground-mounted solar power plant and more than 1,300 rooftop solar systems on residential and government buildings, a government release said.
Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister had laid the foundation stone and dedicated multiple projects worth over ₹3,900 crore in Modhera, Mehsana in Gujarat.
He also visited Modheshwari Mata Temple in Modhera, performed darshan and pooja.
Assembly elections in the Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled Gujarat are scheduled to be held by the end of this year.
With PTI inputs.
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