Himachal Pradesh Inaugurates INR 2 Crore, 500 kW Solar Project Under Green Panchayat Scheme
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has inaugurated a 500 kW ground-mounted solar power project built at a cost of INR 2 crore in Solan district under the Green Panchayat Scheme, with the plant expected to generate around 8 lakh units of electricity annually.
July 15, 2026. By Mrinmoy Dey
Built at a cost of INR 2 crore, the construction of the project began on December 23, 2024 and it was connected to the electricity grid on February 24, 2026.
The Chief Minister said that the project was currently generating around 3,000 units of clean electricity every day and was expected to produce nearly eight lakh units annually. Under the power purchase agreement, the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board would purchase the electricity at INR 3.50 per unit, providing the state with clean energy as well as a stable source of long-term revenue.
He said that the project's biggest strength was its people-centric revenue-sharing model. 25 percent of the income generated under this project would be used for development works in the gram panchayat, another 25 percent on the welfare of orphans and widows, 20 percent would go to the state government while 20 percent to HIMURJA and the remaining 10 percent would be used for the operation and maintenance of the project. The Gram Panchayat is expected to earn around INR 14 lakh every year from the project.
Sukhu said that the solar power plant, which has a lifespan of 25 years, was an excellent example of clean energy generation, environmental protection, rural development and social welfare. He said that the initiative would support the state's sustainable development goals while helping make village panchayats more self-reliant.
The Chief Minister said that the state government was working to strengthen the rural economy, and setting up solar power projects in panchayats was an important step in that direction.
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