Odisha: Govt to set up solar rooftop plants at 32 District headquarters hospitals,7 Medical colleges
The proposed scheme of SuBaH (Suns Blessings and Health) under which rooftop solar projects would be established not only provide green power to the health institutions but also reduce expenditure on electricity purchases.;
Bhubaneshwar: The Odisha government is planning to implement a project to set up grid-connected solar rooftop power plants at seven medical colleges and 32 district headquarters hospitals (DHHs) in the state.
The government is implementing the project under the renewable energy service company (RESCO) programme of the Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA).
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The seven medical colleges where the solar rooftop plants are being planned to be set up include SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, MKCG Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur, Vimsar, Burla, Fakir Mohan Medical College and Hospital, Balasore, and SLN Medical College and Hospital, Koraput.
The director of health services (DHS) and director of medical education and training (DMET) have been directed by the Health and family welfare department to produce consolidated building-wise details to finalise the solar capacity that is required for them to participate in the programme for the development of grid-connected solar rooftop power plants, reports the Times of India.
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