CM inaugurates Bikram solar energy project | Patna News – Times of India
Patna: On the eve of the World Environment Day, CM Nitish Kumar on Wednesday inaugurated Bikram Lock Canal Bank Solar Energy Project in Patna district.The project officials informed the CM that solar energy plants are being installed in the state with the goal of promoting green energy, as part of the 10th component of the Bihar govt’s Jal-Jeevan-Hariyali Abhiyan.“A 2-megawatt solar power project has been installed on the land of the water resources department near Bikram Lock along the main canal. Under an agreement with the energy department, a private company will provide electricity to it at a rate of Rs 3.10 per unit for 25 years. Residents of Bikram and nearby areas in Patna district can now avail affordable, green and clean energy,” an official told the CM.The CM said the state govt is promoting solar energy under the Jal-Jeevan-Hariyali Abhiyan.“Surveys are being conducted to identify vacant plots along various canals, dams, rivers and embankments for the installation of large-scale solar power plants. Solar energy production will reduce dependence on traditional energy, promote pollution-free energy and decrease carbon emissions, benefiting environmental conservation. The operation of this project will provide employment for local people and yield economic benefits,” Nitish said, adding significant work has been done in the power sector, with electricity now reaching every household. “Efforts are ongoing to provide affordable, quality and uninterrupted electricity to people.”Energy department secretary Pankaj Kumar Pal provided detailed information to the CM on the Bikram project and other solar energy projects.
