PM Modi declares Gujarat’s Modhera as India’s first 24x7 solar-powered village

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.

ALSO READ: PM Modi in Ahmedabad to inaugurate multiple projects in Modhera | LIVE Updates

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.