Govt Buildings of Goa Going Solar

Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar announced on Friday that solar panels will be placed in all 76 state government buildings in Panaji.

He added further that the solar panels will be installed in the Assembly complex if the Speaker of the state Assembly agrees. 

"76 government buildings in Panaji will have solar panel installations. The tender will be opened today. This is a pilot project for us. After completion of the pilot project, definitely, we will go to each and every place where there is a huge government building," Dhavalikar said. 

The Power Ministry is also considering a plan to install solar panels at the sprawling state Assembly facility, but the Speaker and members of the House must approve the project before it can begin, according to the Power Minister.

"To install (solar panels) in the state Assembly, we need approval from the Assembly, especially the Speaker, until then we cannot take it up. If the Assembly gives us approval, we will take that up too," he said. 

Dhavalikar also said that the Goa Engineering Complex campus in Farmagudi, South Goa, is being approached about setting up a one-megawatt solar power plant on its premises.

"We have decided to have a one-megawatt plant at the Goa Engineering campus. The preliminary stage work is currently being carried out," he said.