Union Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs Kirren Rijiju on Friday assured all possible assistance from the Central Government to UT Administration for the development of Chandigarh.
The MoS after inaugurating the solar power plant and newly built auditorium in the PG Government College for Girls, Sector 42 here said that Chandigarh being an ideal city, it is appropriate that the college has gone in for solar energy which would be the energy of the future.During his visit to GCG-42 here, the Minister inaugurated auditorium and a 200 kWp SPV power plant in the college campus.
The fully air-conditioned auditorium ‘SABRAS’ has been constructed by the UT Administration in a period of three years and the total cost involved in the project was to the tune of Rs 5 crore. The auditorium has a seating capacity of 598, state-of-art facilities like stage lighting, audio video, false ceiling of dual pattern, acoustic work and wall paneling.
The 200 KWp Rooftop SPV Power Plant has been installed by CREST (Chandigarh Renewal Energy, Science & Technology Promotion Society) with 30 percent subsidy from Union Ministry of New & Renewable Energy and would cater to the energy needs of the college. The total cost of the solar power plant was amounting to Rs 216.38 lakh with a provision of 800 SPV panels.
The solar power plant shall be able to generate around 3 lakh units of electricity every year as against the demand of around 4.5 lac units of electricity per year of the Government College.The Minister said that the state of the art auditorium would help in honing and developing the skills of students in the extra-curricular activities, which are as important as studies.
On the occasion, Kirron Kher, Chandigarh MP said that she would make all efforts to make Chandigarh, the first smart city in the country and also expressed her happiness to be involved in the development of the city.