PM Modi hails 30 lakh rooftop solar installations as milestone in India’s green energy push
In a post on X, the Prime Minister described the achievement as “commendable” and praised citizens for adopting solar power.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister described the achievement as “commendable” and praised citizens for adopting solar power.
The initiative will establish a long-term sovereign energy and compute platform designed to position India as a global leader in the emerging Intelligence Revolution.
Under this initiative, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed for the establishment of a 1 gigawatt (GW) High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) hub. On Thursday, YEIDA CEO Rakesh Kumar Singh handed over the Letter of Intent to representatives of AM Group.
The event is being organised by Project Mumbai, an award-winning NGO, and is being supported by the government of Maharashtra, the Environment and Climate Change Department, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), as per the statement.
During the meeting, the delegation highlighted the progress and preparatory work related to the proposed Agham Hydroelectric Project on the Shyok River.
The meeting marked the second between the two leaders this year, underscoring the growing momentum in their Special Strategic Partnership.
“India has already reached 50% non-fossil energy capacity, five years ahead of its NDC target,” he added.
The logo of the event, symbolising harmony between nature and innovation, was released today by Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik, along with Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, Deputy Chief Minister (Energy, Agriculture & Farmer Empowerment). The official website www.gelsodisha2025.com for the Summit was also launched.
During his ongoing visit, Modi inaugurated the 1,020 MW Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project, a joint initiative between India and Bhutan, marking a major milestone in energy cooperation.
The global community is witnessing an alarming increase in frequency, intensity and scale of broken climate records, as the average global temperature is increasing at a rate of about 0.2 degrees Celsius per decade.
