Ludhiana Smart City Mission to begin phase II of solar project soon

Ludhiana: The Ludhiana Smart City mission will soon begin second phase of installation of rooftop solar panels and under this government schools and colleges will be covered. The Ludhiana Smart city limited and Punjab Energy Development Authority (PEDA) has signed an agreement wherein the latter will install the rooftop solar panels while funding will come through Smart City Mission. For this project the site survey is almost over and officials have claimed that by the last week of January or first week of February installation process will start.

According to the proposal, government schools, government colleges and meritorious schools will get rooftop solar panels. As many as 25 locations have been identified for the purpose. The total capacity of these rooftop panels will be around 800 kw and will cost Rs 4.03 crore.