Uttarakhand government’s solar push cuts department power bill from ₹1.2 lakh to ₹1,700

The Uttarakhand government’s push towards renewable energy is beginning to show measurable results, with the state’s Information and Public Relations Department reporting a sharp fall in electricity costs after adopting rooftop solar infrastructure.

Officials said the department’s monthly electricity bill dropped to around ₹1,700 in April 2026 from nearly ₹1.2 lakh earlier after a 70-kilowatt rooftop solar power plant was installed at its headquarters in Raipur, Dehradun.