Army sets up Solar Power Plant at Jalandhar

Jalandhar : April 22,  2021: On the occasion of Earth Day and ‘Go Green’ initiative, Indian Army’s Solar Power Plant at Jalandhar Cantt was inaugurated by Lieutenant General C Bansi Ponnappa, General Officer Commanding, Vajra Corps on 22 Apr 2021 and dedicated to Military Hospital, Jalandhar. This will also boost the services to fight against Covid-19.

            The “1 MW Solar Power Plant” constructed under the aegis of Vajra Corps was conceptualized and planned as part of Major Work Programme of the Army, in 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 land and has been constructed at an overall cost of 5.16 Crore. Under this project, a total of 3176 Solar panel of Indian origin have been setup to generate 1 MW of Solar energy.

            The Plant would generate at least 15 lakhs units of electricity annually or about                   1.25 lakhs units per month, amounting to approximate saving of Rupees One Crore annually to the Government exchequer.