Friday 19th, April 2024
canara news

MLC Ivan to install solar units in 50 schools from his MLC fund

Published On : 28 Apr 2016   |  Reported By : Canaranews Network


Mangaluru: MLC Ivan D' Souza has announced that he will provide Rs 1.25 crore from his MLC fund to 50 aided and government primary and high schools in Dakshina Kannada district to install 3 KW solar rooftop units.

Speaking at a press meet , Ivan said, "The cost of each solar unit is Rs 2.5 lac. A 3 KW solar rooftop unit produces 12 units of electricity per day. As per the present Mescom electricity tariff, each solar grid will produce electricity worth Rs 3,441.60 per month. The schools can use this solar power and sell the surplus electricity to the Mescom grid. During vacations, the surplus electricity can be sold to Mescom. "

"I will write to MLAs of all constituencies in the district to send names of 5 schools from each constituency. MLAs can refer the names directly to me or through the deputy commissioner’s office," Ivan informed.







More News

 Kannada Department of Mumbai University; Niranjan centenary-lecture-Release of Six Books
Kannada Department of Mumbai University; Niranjan centenary-lecture-Release of Six Books
NRI FORUM KARNATAKA, BAHRAIN UNIT SELECTED FIRST PRESIDENT,EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE & ADVISORS
NRI FORUM KARNATAKA, BAHRAIN UNIT SELECTED FIRST PRESIDENT,EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE & ADVISORS
St Agnes College (Autonomous) Mangaluru, celebrated the College Day
St Agnes College (Autonomous) Mangaluru, celebrated the College Day

Write your Comments

Disclaimer: Please write your correct name and email address. Kindly do not post any personal, abusive, defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent, discriminatory or unlawful or similar comments. canaranews.com will not be responsible for any defamatory message posted under this article.

Please note that under 66A of the IT Act, sending offensive or menacing messages through electronic communication service and sending false messages to cheat, mislead or deceive people or to cause annoyance to them is punishable. It is obligatory on CANARANEWS to provide the IP address and other details of senders of such comments, to the authority concerned upon request.

Hence, sending offensive comments using canaranews will be purely at your own risk, and in no way will canaranews.com be held responsible.