Chandigarh, July 27
Punjab Mandi Board will install solar power plants in all the mandis to provide affordable electricity across the state.
Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said this while chairing a meeting with senior officials of the department at the head office here.
Dhaliwal ordered the officials concerned to start the work of installing solar power plants in all grain and vegetable markets at once in the state.
The officials present on this occasion said that under a pilot project, net metering rooftop solar power plants are being installed in four mandis and such solar power plants would be installed in 23 mandis.
The Minister of Agriculture said that a project report should be prepared for all grain and vegetable markets for setting up net metering solar power plants so that the people could be provided affordable electricity. He directed the instal;ation of sheds on which solar panels could be set up easily.
On the lack of cleanliness in vegetable markets, the minister directed officials to ensure cleanliness of vegetable markets on a daily basis.
The Agriculture Minister also issued instructions for action to strengthen the link roads under the Mandi Board and make them 18-ft wide. He said that the damaged link roads should be repaired immediately.
Mandi Board to install solar power plants
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