Govt of Delhi to build 30 MW solar corridor on Najafgarh Drain

As part of a major initiative for renewable energy and water preservation, The Delhi government is developing a 30MW canal-top solar corridor on the Najafgarh Drain. Phase one covers 6km and generates 5MW between Dhansa Border and Ghummanhera. The project is expected to save 270 million litres of water annually by reducing evaporation. It is being executed under a Public-Private Partnership model. Similar projects are being explored for Barapullah and Agra canals. Najafgarh Drain, a major Yamuna pollutant, is undergoing desilting and cleanup. Thirty-two real-time monitoring stations are being installed to track pollution, including 10 onYamuna. The Delhi Cabinet approved new solar subsidies of INR 1,08,000 (~$ 1247.2) for 3kW and INR 10,000 (~$ 115.48) for 1kW. A 500kW solar plant is being built at Delhi Vidhan Sabha.