Model Solar Village Scheme, reviews projects under Scheme for Revival, Restoration, Preservation of Heritage/ Assets
DC Srinagar initiates plan for model solar village, heritage preservation
SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo (Chairman Monitoring and Management Committee PM-Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana) on Tuesday chaired a meeting here at Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex to discuss the plan for Model Solar Village in the district.
The meeting discussed threadbare the plan related to the selection of one Model Solar Village in Srinagar district, a component of PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY) which focuses on establishing Model Solar Village in the district and raising awareness about the scheme aimed at installing rooftop solar plants.
Speaking on the occasion, DC said that the initiative is aimed at promoting sustainable energy solutions by establishing Model Solar Villages that will serve as a benchmark for harnessing solar energy to meet local electricity needs.
During the meeting, DC also took a firsthand appraisal of the progress made in installation of Solar Rooftops under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana in all four Electric Divisions of the district.
He urged KPDCL Engineers to work in mission mode and make coordinated efforts to accelerate the pace and progress in the scheme implementation to achieve set targets in time bound manner.
Meanwhile, a meeting of District Level Coordination-cum-Implementation Committee (DLCIC) on development, restoration and preservation of heritage assets in the district was held under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo here on Tuesday at Meeting Hall of DC Office Complex.
The meeting discussed threadbare the action plan prepared for carrying out the restoration, revival, preservation and maintenance of Architecture and Heritage of Religious Places/ Heritage Sites in Srinagar in the financial year 2025-26.
At the outset, DC was given a detailed overview about the DPRs regarding the all the identified religious places/ heritage sites under “Scheme for Revival, Restoration, Preservation and Maintenance of Architecture and Heritage in Jammu and Kashmir”.
On the occasion, DC reviewed the efforts aimed at the restoration, revival, preservation and maintenance of various architectural and heritage sites in Srinagar district.
He highlighted the significant cultural value of Srinagar’s architectural heritage, underscoring the critical need to preserve these historical assets as symbols of the district’s identity and legacy.
DC emphasized that the projects to be undertaken for development are vital for preserving the district’s heritage value, promoting tourism, and enhancing livelihood opportunities. He instructed officials to expedite the submission of remaining Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) of the pending projects for approval of the government.
He also instructed the concerned officials to expedite the work on the projects, approval for which has already been received during the last financial year.