Switching to solar environmentally responsible, financially beneficial choice, says mayor

Addressing the gathering, Mayor Babla appealed to citizens to adopt solar power, terming it a sustainable alternative that could reduce dependence on conventional electricity sources.

“Switching to solar is not only an environmentally responsible choice but also a financially beneficial one,” she said.

Arun Kumar Verma, director, CPDL, said the DISCOM considers it its social responsibility to promote renewable energy adoption. “Our aim is to make Chandigarh a model city in the shift to green energy,” he added.

Echoing the sentiment, CPDL’s chief transformation officer Pramod Kumar Mishra stressed self-sustainability amid rising power demand. “Chandigarh holds the potential to lead by example in transitioning to sustainable energy solutions,” he said.

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