Solarisation launched for Delhi gurdwaras with 1.5 MW plant
New Delhi, June 20: In a novel initiative by a religious institution, a 1.5 Mega Watt peak (MWp) rooftop solar plant was inaugurated at the Gurdwara Rakab Ganj in the heart of the capital by Union Power Minister R.K. Singh on Wednesday.
The plant, capable of supplying 1,500 kilowatt peak (KWp) of solar electricity, is part of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC)'s project for solarizing rooftops of historic gurdwaras in the capital like Bangla Sahib and Sis Ganj Sahib and those of educational institutes associated with it.
According to plant developer Sukhbir Agro Energy Ltd, the project was executed under the subsidy programme of the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
"The plant is expected to generate 20,00,000 units of green energy annually, resulting in annual savings of Rs 1 crore. It will reduce carbon emissions by around 1,800 tonnes every year and over the life cycle of the plant 45,000 tonnes would be reduced," a company statement said.
In his address, the Power Minister underlined the importance of such a project in Delhi, which is one of the most polluted in the world.
He also praised the Sikh social ethic that is seen in their charitable work of "feeding and giving shelter to the needy, work in cleaning rivers and tree plantation, as well as being defenders of the faith, when required".
Singh also said the pace at which bids were being awarded for green energy development makes him confident that the country would achieve a renewable energy capacity of 2,25,000 MW by 2022.
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3 Indian students among those injured in Australia’s Bondi Beach attack
Melbourne (PTI): Three Indian students were among 40 people injured in the terrorist attack on Sydney's Bondi Beach in Australia, according to a media report on Tuesday.
Two out of these three students are believed to be receiving treatment in the hospital, The Australia Today news portal reported.
The names of the Indian students injured during Sunday's attack have not been disclosed yet.
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The Indian students sustained injuries during the shooting, and their exact condition has not been formally confirmed yet, it said.
Naveed Akram, 24, and his father, 50, opened fire on a gathering during the Jewish festival Hanukkah by the Sea celebration.
At least 15 people were killed in the attack, including a 10-year-old child. Five of the injured remain in critical condition, while two injured police officers are in serious but stable condition, it added.
New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon said the investigation is expanding as new information emerges, including international travel by the alleged attackers and the discovery of extremist material, the report said.
