The Delhi Assembly is set to ramp up its solar power capacity by installing 500 kVA solar panels within 100 days, aiming to save around ₹15 lakh per month in electricity costs. Speaker Vijender Gupta announced the plan on Thursday, saying the initiative would send a strong message encouraging the public to shift towards renewable energy and work toward zero electricity bills.
Currently, the Assembly consumes around 600 KW of power and has two solar plants of 100 KW capacity each. The new installations will help meet the remaining power demand entirely through solar energy.
In addition to the renewable energy shift, the Assembly plans to go paperless before the upcoming monsoon session under the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA). To support this transition, a dedicated media desk with 25 computers, printers, and internet connectivity will also be established.
Gupta also highlighted the achievements of the new Assembly, which has completed two full sessions in just 40 days, including a seven-day budget session wrapped up in a record 27.56 hours.
The budget discussion on March 25 lasted only 7.13 minutes, and disruptions by the opposition were called “politically motivated.” Gupta claimed they were handled “sternly.” The session also saw 78 matters raised under the special mention rule and included eight CAG reports tabled on the previous government.
The Delhi Assembly also celebrated the Hindu New Year during the session, marking a cultural milestone alongside its push for a solar-powered and digital-ready legislature.
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