Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh to become India’s first solar city

Bhopal, April 26 : Sanchi, a world heritage site located in the Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh, is all set to become Indias first solar city.Reviewing the ongoing work, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, said: "The use of solar energy is being continuously promoted in the state.

Many solar power projects are operational across the state.

"Chouhan said: "The completion of various works to transform Sanchi into a solar city was almost complete and by next month Sanchi, would be known as the countrys first solar city."He said this would be a special accomplishment and achievement of Madhya Pradesh.

The Chief Minister said the state has made great progress in the energy sector and has become self-sufficient in power generation and supply."The achievements of Madhya Pradesh in the renewable energy sector have attracted the attention of the country.

The solar city Sanchi would give MP a new identity in this field," he said.Chouhan gave instructions to the officials of the health department to upgrade government hospitals, conduct regular meetings of health committees, and ensure continuous review to reduce the maternal and newborn mortality rateThe Chief Minister also instructed the Tribal Affairs, Scheduled Caste Welfare and Backward Classes Welfare Department to monitor the payment of scholarship amount to the students and necessary facilities in the hostels and instructions were also given to open new Anganwadi centers to complete the work of applications by eligible women under Mukhyamantri Ladli Bahna Yojana.

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