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A 50 kWp solar rooftop in Solan, Himachal Pradesh was inaugurated under Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) of the MInistry of Power.
- The project further reinforces the ‘Go Green’ Initiative of the government envisaged in the Urban Distribution scheme.
About IPDS:
Launch:
Nodal Agency:
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd. (PFC), a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the administrative control of the Ministry of Power.
Objectives
- 24×7 Power supplies for consumers.
- Reduction of AT&C (aggregate technical and commercial) losses.
- Providing access to power to all households.