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Delhi Assembly to Become India’s First Fully Solar-Powered Legislature

Foundation stone laid for a 500 kW solar plant, replacing the existing 200 kW system, with completion targeted in 45 days to achieve zero electricity bills and substantial carbon savings.

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LG VK Saxena, Speaker Vijender Gupta, CM Rekha Gupta, and ministers Parvesh Verma and Ashish Sood Monday. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)
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Overview

  • Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, and Speaker Vijender Gupta inaugurated the 500 kW solar plant project at the Delhi Assembly on May 12, 2025.
  • The new solar installation will replace the existing 200 kW system, enabling the Assembly to run entirely on renewable energy.
  • Scheduled for completion within 45 days, the project aims to save Rs 15 lakh per month in electricity costs and eliminate Assembly electricity bills entirely.
  • The initiative aligns with the government’s broader green policies, including increased residential solar subsidies of up to Rs 78,000 and expanded electric vehicle adoption.
  • Officials highlighted the project’s potential to generate surplus energy for revenue and its role in reducing the Assembly’s carbon footprint while modernizing infrastructure.