13 police stations in city get solar power

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Ludhiana: As part of a project launched in the city, 13 out of 28 police stations under the Ludhiana police commissionerate will get electricity from solar power plants, which were inaugurated by Punjab director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav at Jamalpur police station on Friday. The solar plants have been installed under the “Ujaala - ek changi shuruat” scheme under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme. Besides its environmental benefits, the programme is expected to help police save Rs 12 lakh annually.
Appreciating the initiative, DGP Yadav asked police commissioner Mandeep Singh Sidhu to bring all 28 police stations and other wings under its ambit. He also said that Punjab Police would make efforts to cover nearly 400 police stations under the scheme. Besides Jamalpur police station, solar systems have been installed at Moti Nagar police station, PAU, division number 1, division number 2, division number 5, division number 6, division number 8, police station Sadar, Dugri, Model Town, Sahnewal and Shimlapuri.
CP Mandeep Singh Sidhu said that the power generated through these solar panels would replace conventional energy and provide backup power during shutdowns.CP also thanked the representatives of ICICI foundation, Hero Cycles, Ganga Acrowools, Findoc and Oswal Group for their support in this environmentally sustainable endeavour under CSR.