Overview

• Raj Bhavan has converted most of its official vehicles, including two-wheelers, to electric models as part of a green mobility push.
• A 150 kW solar power plant is operational, with plans for an additional 400 kW to further reduce reliance on traditional energy sources.
• Governor Kambhampati has set a goal to make Raj Bhavan a net-zero energy campus, with surplus solar energy to be fed back into the grid.
• Deputy Chief Minister K. V. Singh Deo announced a forthcoming policy requiring secretariat staff with vehicles older than 20 years to switch to EVs or face entry restrictions.
• State and central governments are offering substantial subsidies under programs like PM Surya Ghar to encourage adoption of solar power and electric vehicles statewide.