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Delhi Assembly Goes Fully Solar and Paperless Ahead of Monsoon Session

A NeVA support centre has opened to guide legislators through the first fully digital session conducted under solar power.

All Delhi legislators reportedly underwent training last month to familiarise themselves with the digital interface.
Union minister Arjun Ram Meghwal at the Delhi Assembly premises on Sunday. (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)
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Overview

  • The 500 kW rooftop solar plant has made the Delhi Assembly the first Indian legislature to run entirely on solar energy, yielding estimated savings of ₹15 lakh per month.
  • National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) was activated as all 70 MLAs received iPhone 16 Pros, tablets and iPads to facilitate paperless legislative workflows.
  • A dedicated NeVA support centre is now operational to provide real-time technical assistance and ensure seamless digital proceedings.
  • Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal highlighted the full implementation of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita replacing the colonial IPC as a move towards justice-oriented reform.
  • Chief Minister Rekha Gupta pledged to introduce a private school fee-regulation bill and will present CAG reports on state finances and worker welfare during the five-day Monsoon Session.