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Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Raja Khas becomes Himachal's first solar model village
Raja Khas , a village located in the Indora sub-division of Kangra district , Himachal Pradesh , has earned the distinction of becoming Himachal's first Solar Model Village , Deputy Commissioner Hemraj Bairwa informed on Tuesday. Chairing a meeting of the District-Level Coordination Committee (DLCC) under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, Bairwa said that Raja Khas has emerged as the top-performing village among 43 short-listed villages in Kangra district. These villages had been participating in a six-month-long competition aimed at selecting an ideal solar energy village based on solar installation performance, a statement issued here said. "The government will provide a grant of ₹1 crore for solar development in Raja Khas, setting a model for green energy adoption in rural areas," he added. The DC said that a Model Solar Village Implementation Agency has been nominated to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) and spearhead the transformation of the village into a fully solar-powered settlement. He emphasized that the PM Surya Ghar Scheme will be implemented efficiently across the district to promote clean energy and reduce dependency on conventional power sources. Project Officer of Himachal Pradesh Energy Development Agency (Himurja) and DLCC Member Secretary Ramesh Thakur said that the implementation of the scheme is being handled by the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd, while Himurja has been designated as the nodal agency for monitoring its progress. He further elaborated that key components of the scheme include Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for domestic consumers, solar energy saturation in government buildings, incentives for local bodies, and the development of Adarsh Urja Grams (Model Energy Villages).
Time of India
4 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Raja Khas becomes Himachal's first solar model village
Raja Khas, a village located in the Indora sub-division of Kangra district , Himachal Pradesh , has earned the distinction of becoming Himachal's first Solar Model Village , Deputy Commissioner Hemraj Bairwa informed on Tuesday. Chairing a meeting of the District-Level Coordination Committee (DLCC) under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, Bairwa said that Raja Khas has emerged as the top-performing village among 43 short-listed villages in Kangra district. These villages had been participating in a six-month-long competition aimed at selecting an ideal solar energy village based on solar installation performance, a statement issued here said. "The government will provide a grant of Rs 1 crore for solar development in Raja Khas, setting a model for green energy adoption in rural areas," he added. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Top-Podologe sagt: Das hier wirkt bei Nagelpilz wie ein Hochdruckreiniger Gesundheitswoche Mehr erfahren Undo The DC said that a Model Solar Village Implementation Agency has been nominated to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) and spearhead the transformation of the village into a fully solar-powered settlement. He emphasized that the PM Surya Ghar Scheme will be implemented efficiently across the district to promote clean energy and reduce dependency on conventional power sources. Live Events Project Officer of Himachal Pradesh Energy Development Agency (Himurja) and DLCC Member Secretary Ramesh Thakur said that the implementation of the scheme is being handled by the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd, while Himurja has been designated as the nodal agency for monitoring its progress. He further elaborated that key components of the scheme include Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for domestic consumers, solar energy saturation in government buildings, incentives for local bodies, and the development of Adarsh Urja Grams (Model Energy Villages).
Mint
4 days ago
- Business
- Mint
Raja Khas becomes Himachals first solar model village
Dharamshala (HP), May 27 (PTI) Raja Khas, a village located in the Indora sub-division of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh, has earned the distinction of becoming Himachal's first Solar Model Village, Deputy Commissioner Hemraj Bairwa informed on Tuesday. Chairing a meeting of the District-Level Coordination Committee (DLCC) under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, Bairwa said that Raja Khas has emerged as the top-performing village among 43 short-listed villages in Kangra district. These villages had been participating in a six-month-long competition aimed at selecting an ideal solar energy village based on solar installation performance, a statement issued here said. "The government will provide a grant of ₹ 1 crore for solar development in Raja Khas, setting a model for green energy adoption in rural areas," he added. The DC said that a Model Solar Village Implementation Agency has been nominated to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) and spearhead the transformation of the village into a fully solar-powered settlement. He emphasized that the PM Surya Ghar Scheme will be implemented efficiently across the district to promote clean energy and reduce dependency on conventional power sources. Project Officer of Himachal Pradesh Energy Development Agency (Himurja) and DLCC Member Secretary Ramesh Thakur said that the implementation of the scheme is being handled by the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd, while Himurja has been designated as the nodal agency for monitoring its progress. He further elaborated that key components of the scheme include Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for domestic consumers, solar energy saturation in government buildings, incentives for local bodies, and the development of Adarsh Urja Grams (Model Energy Villages).
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Time of India
Five killed, 18 injured as tractor-trolley overturns in Bundi
Kota: Five people, including three women and two eight-year-old girls, were killed and 18 others injured when a tractor-trolley overturned and fell into a roadside ditch on State Highway-29 near Khatkad village under Raithal police station limits in Bundi district Thursday victims, all residents of Chotra Ka Kheda under Gendoli police station in Bundi, were on their way to attend a mass wedding of the Bairwa community in Matunda village, scheduled for Thursday evening. The trolley was carrying around 25 passengers—mostly women and children—when the driver swerved to avoid a collision with a motorcycle, causing the vehicle to overturn into a ditch around 11:30 deceased were identified as Jyoti (35), Shantibai (55), Krishana (20), Kiran (8), and Komal (8). Eighteen others, including four minor girls and a boy, sustained injuries. While most were admitted to Bundi district hospital, two critically injured were referred to MBS Hospital in Kota for advanced Sabha Speaker and Kota-Bundi MP Om Birla expressed grief over the tragedy and directed Bundi district officials to ensure proper medical care for the injured. Senior officials, including Kota divisional commissioner Rajendra Singh Shekhawat, Bundi collector Akshya Godara, and SP Rajendra Kumar Meena, visited the hospital and supervised relief efforts. CMHO Dr OP Samariya also monitored the to Raithal SHO Rajaram, the accident occurred due to the driver's attempt to avoid hitting a motorcyclist. The bodies of the deceased were handed over to their families after post-mortem later in the injured continue to receive treatment at Bundi district hospital, while two remain critical in Kota.
Time of India
06-05-2025
- Time of India
Dalit man's house set on fire by goons, police delay FIR
1 2 Jaipur: A Dalit man's house was allegedly set on fire by pouring petrol in Kanota area of the city, with the entire act captured on complainant, Ganga Sahay Bairwa, accused Naresh Agarwal and his aides of orchestrating the attack, but the police filed an FIR only Monday, two days after the incident occurred on May 2 around 10.30pm, shortly after Bairwa received a threatening call from Naresh. During the call, Naresh told him it would be his last day and that he would burn everything to ashes. Bairwa, a contractor in the construction business, worked for Naresh and alleges that Naresh refused to pay the money for the work. When pressed for payment, the accused allegedly began issuing the night of the incident, after locking the main gate and preparing to sleep, the complainant's son returned from a wedding. Around this time, an SUV pulled up near their home. A man with a white scarf stepped out, poured petrol on the house, and set it ablaze. The fire reportedly spread within 17 seconds, and one of the family's motorcycles was gutted in the blaze. The family managed to extinguish the fire before it could cause further damage. CCTV footage of the incident is available, according to the also said that the accused have been involved in multiple criminal cases, but the police have not acted on time. "Despite filing the complaint, the FIR was not filed on time," he said. Bairwa further alleged that despite repeated appeals under SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, no security or protection was provided to him. "If police had acted on my earlier requests, this could have been prevented," he said. He is now urging senior officials to ensure that an FIR is registered.
