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UP ranks no. 1 in country under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana

Lucknow, Oct5 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh has achieved a historic milestone in the implementation of the 'Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana' by installing more than 8,76,500 rooftop solar plants and surpassing Gujarat in cumulative installations.
With this, UP has secured the first position in the country in terms of cumulative rooftop solar installations under the scheme. The achievement is the result of continuous and coordinated efforts under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to take solar energy to every section of society.
For the past several months, the pace of rooftop solar installations under the 'Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Yojana' in UP has remained consistently high. Regular district-level reviews, inspections and monitoring of metering at the DISCOM level, follow-up with banks, vendor coordination and the resolution of pending cases have been prioritised.
Under the scheme, UPNEDA has also empanelled more than 8,000 vendors, generating employment for more than one lakh people. The direct impact of these efforts is reflected in the national ranking of districts. A total of 15 districts in the state are among the top 100 in the country, with Lucknow ranking first and Varanasi ranking tenth.
The state's installed rooftop solar capacity has crossed 2,942 MW. At a standard generation rate of 4.5 units per kilowatt per day, this capacity can generate more than 1.32 crore units of clean electricity every day. At an equivalent value of Rs 6.50 per unit, this electricity is worth more than Rs 8.5 crore per day and more than Rs 3,100 crore annually. This provides relief to lakhs of families through lower electricity bills while also strengthening the state's energy economy.
One of the biggest advantages of rooftop solar is that it does not require large tracts of land for electricity generation, as the systems are installed on rooftops. Based on the standard requirement of four acres per MW, the current rooftop solar capacity installed in the state saves more than 11,700 acres of land. In this way, installing solar plants on rooftops of houses and other available building structures reduces the need to use large tracts of land, allowing such land to be used for other commercial activities.
Based on the clean electricity generated through rooftop solar, the state is estimated to reduce CO₂ emissions by more than 34 lakh tonnes annually. In terms of tree equivalence, this environmental benefit is comparable to the carbon absorbed in one year by more than 15 crore trees. This tree equivalence is an estimated environmental comparison.
The Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Yojana has created a large-scale green job ecosystem in the state. Through more than 8,000 UPNEDA vendors, more than one lakh direct employment opportunities are being generated in areas related to the sale, design, engineering, installation, electrical work, commissioning and after-sales service of solar systems. At the same time, the employment impact of the scheme is not limited to vendors and installation activities.
The scheme has also created numerous indirect employment opportunities in areas such as logistics, transportation, warehousing, packaging, loading and unloading, material supply, structure fabrication, surveying, site assessment, customer service, repair and maintenance. In this way, the scheme has created a new market for green skills and green jobs for the youth of the state.
Under the scheme, Uttar Pradesh has received more than Rs 5,722 crore in central subsidy and more than Rs 2,000 crore in state subsidy. With direct financial assistance from the Central and state governments reaching beneficiaries, rooftop solar has become more accessible to domestic consumers.
Rooftop solar is now not only a means of environmental protection but also an effective tool for reducing household electricity expenses, achieving energy self-reliance and strengthening household economic empowerment.
With more than 8,76,500 rooftop solar plants, an installed capacity of more than 2,942 MW, generation of more than 1.32 crore units of clean electricity every day, savings of more than 11,700 acres of land, potential annual carbon savings of more than 34 lakh tonnes, more than 8,000 vendors and more than one lakh direct employment opportunities, the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Yojana has become the foundation of a comprehensive green economic transformation in Uttar Pradesh.
Under the guidance of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh has presented an effective model to the country by linking rooftop solar with public participation, employment, industry, energy savings and environmental protection.
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