In order to meet the ever growing demand of power, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to focus on creating alternative sources of energy such as solar power, and reduce the state’s dependence on conventional thermal and hydro power not only to cut cost of power generation but also to control pollution.
Speaking at a meeting on solar energy, Chief Minister Adityanath here on Monday said that electricity would play the most important role in making the state a one-trillion dollar economy. The consumption of electricity in UP is predicted to shoot up to 53,000 MW in the next five years, which is an increase of 16 per cent every year.
It is noteworthy that with investors from within the country and abroad coming to UP to invest in the state thanks to industry-friendly policies of the state government, the demand for electricity is likely to…
UP CM bats for solar energy to meet ever growing power demand
