The Hindu 07.08.2014
Dindigul Corporation plans to tap solar energy from roof of schools
The entire power will be fully utilised by respective schools only
Solar panels installed at Sourastra Corporation Primary School at Nagal Nagar in Dindigul on Wednesday.PHOTO: G. KARTHIKEYAN.
The Dindigul Corporation has taken an initiative to tap
solar energy not only to meet its power requirements but also to scale
down its electricity bills.
It has started tapping solar energy using roof of corporation schools in the town.
Inspecting
solar power panels commissioned at Sourashtra Primary School at Nagal
Nagar near here on Wednesday, Collector N. Venkatachalam said that the
solar power generation projects had been implemented in Municipal
Sourashtra Primary School, Nehruji Higher Secondary School and Centenary
Memorial Prime School in Dindigul.
Solar panels that
could generate five KW power had been commissioned on the roof of the
Centenary Memorial Prime School, Two KVA power generating solar panels
each installed at Sourashtra Primary School and Nehruji Higher Secondary
School at an estimated cost of Rs.20 lakh, he pointed out.
The
entire power generated through these solar power plants will be fully
utilised by the respective schools only. This power will be utilised to
operate computers, TV, VCD and other electronic instruments in the
school.
The project will be extended to panchayat,
panchayat union and municipal schools in other parts of the district in a
phased manner.
Mayor V. Marudha Raj said that more infrastructure would be created in corporation schools for the convenience of students.
The
Corporation expedited construction of Amma Canteen at Dindigul
Government Hospital and near the Anna Commercial Complex. The State
government had allocated Rs.50 lakh for these projects.
Besides,
the Corporation has been paying special attention on renovating
waterbodies to recharge groundwater table and improve storage capacity
in and around Dindigul.
Desilting was over at Gopalsamudram tank. Kottai Kulam was being desilted at an estimated cost of Rs.10 lakh.
Tender
had been floated for replacing pipelines connecting the Athoor dam and
Dindigul water supply station and desilt the dam. The State government
had sanctioned Rs.70 lakh for this project, he added.
Corporation Commissioner K. Rajan and other officials accompanied him.