Srinagar Reports 7,910 Rooftop Solar Homes

Deputy Commissioner Akshay Labroo said 7,910 Srinagar households had installed rooftop solar under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. Residents reported savings of 30 to 40 per cent on monthly electricity bills.

KPDCL Managing Director Mehmood Ahmad Shah said Kashmir division had around 26,000 rooftop solar installations, against approximately 17,000 in Jammu. Srinagar, Budgam and Kupwara had performed well; Baramulla and Bandipora needed more effort.

Labroo said coordination among KPDCL, the Power Development Department and district authorities was being strengthened to speed up documents and subsidy transfers. Financial institutions were involved to help households facing upfront costs with low-interest loans and flexible instalments. He advised consumers to use empanelled vendors and said action had been taken against several operators for fraud.

Awareness campaigns were being extended beyond Downtown Srinagar. Union Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal reviewed power initiatives in Jammu and Kashmir, including projects under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme.