Assam CM Inaugurates Janata Bhawan Solar Project

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On 16 June, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the Janata Bhawan Solar Project in Guwahati. 

An Overview of the News

• This project features a 2.5-MW power generation capacity with a grid-connected rooftop and ground-mounted solar PV system.

Financial and Energy Details

• Electricity Generation: The system is expected to yield an average of 3 lakh units of electricity monthly.

• Investment: The project required an investment of 12.56 crore rupees.

• Payback Period: The investment is projected to be recovered within 4 years.

• Savings: Monthly savings are estimated at approximately 30 lakh rupees.

Environmental Impact

• Carbon Emissions: The solar plant will reduce carbon emissions by 3,060 metric tonnes annually.

• Lifespan: The solar plant has a lifespan of 25 years.

Significance

• First in India: The Assam Secretariat Complex becomes the first-ever civil secretariat in the country to rely entirely on solar-generated electricity.

About Assam:

• Location: It is a state located in the northeastern region of India. It is bounded by Bhutan to the north, Arunachal Pradesh to the east, Nagaland to the northeast, Manipur to the southeast, Mizoram to the south and West Bengal to the west.

• Wildlife: Kaziranga National Park, Manas National Park and Nameri National Park

  • Formation (as a state) - 26 January 1950

  • Capital - Dispur

  • Language - Assamese

  • Chief Minister - Himanta Biswa Sarma

  • Governor - Gulab Chand Kataria

  • Rajya Sabha - 7 seats

  • Lok Sabha - 14 seats