SciencePhoto: Hindustan TimesKhaira Village in Chhattisgarh Achieves 100% Rooftop Solar Coverage
Khaira village in Rajnandgaon district, Chhattisgarh, has become the first village in India to achieve 100% rooftop solar coverage under the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. All 141 households, with a population of 889, received 2-kilowatt solar systems at no cost through central and state subsidies and CSR funding. The total installed capacity is about 282 kW, enabling net metering to reduce electricity bills.
Hindustan Times··Rajnandgaon


