In Short : Adani Green Energy has commissioned a 212.5 MW solar power project in Khavda, Gujarat, boosting its total renewable capacity to 13,700 MW. The site is part of AGEL’s upcoming 30,000 MW renewable energy park. Additionally, AGEL secured a 400 MW solar power deal in Rajasthan, reinforcing its role in India’s clean energy transition.
In Detail : Chandigarh – New and renewable energy resources minister Aman Arora on Thursday stated that Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) has installed rooftop solar power plants at 4,238 government schools with a total capacity of 21.19 megawatt.
“After the installation of the solar plants, PEDA provides five-year annual maintenance contract (AMC) to schools. The maintenance is carried out by the vendor who installs the solar power plants,” Arora said during the question hour. He was responding to Sanour MLA Harmit Singh Pathanmajra’ question whether the government proposed to transfer the repair of solar panels in government schools to PEDA.
The minister appealed to all members to stay abreast of the working condition of rooftop solar power plants in government schools and inform in case they find any deficiency in repair.
Education minister Harjot Singh Bains stated that 2,500 ETT teachers will be given appointment letters by the chief minister on April 1, and out of which, 700 of them will be deployed in Hoshiarpur district.
The minister was responding to Chabbewal MLA Ishank Kumar’s question regarding teacher-less primary, elementary and secondary schools in his constituency and by when the vacant posts in these schools will be filled. Bains also said that there was no teacher-less school in Chabbewal constituency. “There are certain vacancies in 119 primary, 23 elementary and 42 secondary schools, which will be filled after these 2,500 are deployed,” he said. Kumar, while thanking the minister, contradicted his claim, stating that as per latest data, there were 33 teacher-less schools in the area and requested him to fill up these vacancies.
