05-29-2005, 07:33 AM
GANDHINAGAR, MAY 28: Gandhinagar, recognised as the ââgreenest cityââ is now eyeing the ââsolar cityââ tag.
The Narendra Modi Government has envisaged an ambitious project to encourage the use of solar power and install non-conventional energy systems in government buildings.
<b>The solar cookers and water heaters are already popular in the state, said Gandhinagar district collector Sonal Mishra. Now the idea is to take forward the process to introduce lights, pumps, power plants and rickshawswhich will be operated by solar batteries. Large scale use of solar distillation plants, dryers and heaters will also be started, Mishra added. </b>
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The Narendra Modi Government has envisaged an ambitious project to encourage the use of solar power and install non-conventional energy systems in government buildings.
<b>The solar cookers and water heaters are already popular in the state, said Gandhinagar district collector Sonal Mishra. Now the idea is to take forward the process to introduce lights, pumps, power plants and rickshawswhich will be operated by solar batteries. Large scale use of solar distillation plants, dryers and heaters will also be started, Mishra added. </b>
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