Modi’s first decision after Ayodhya visit: Scheme to install solar rooftops on 1 crore houses

After returning from Ayodhya following the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 22 announced that his first decision is to launch a scheme to install solar rooftops in one crore houses.

“The first decision I have taken after returning from Ayodhya is that our government will launch ‘Pradhanmantri Suryoday Yojana’ with the target of installing solar rooftops on 1 crore houses,” Modi said, in a social media post on X, formerly Twitter.

“This will not only reduce the electricity bill of the poor and middle class but will also make India self-reliant in the energy sector,” the PM added.

“All the devotees of the world always get energy from the light of Suryavanshi Lord Shri Ram,” he said.

“Today, on the auspicious occasion of consecration in Ayodhya, my resolution got further strengthened that the people of India should have their solar roof top system on the roof of their houses,” Modi further added.

The Green Pivot

Solar and wind energy are poised to drive two-thirds of India’s power generation growth by 2032 if the nation successfully attains its renewable energy targets, according to a new analysis conducted by the global energy think tank Ember.

Solar power in India has evolved significantly since 2017 when it accounted for only 1 percent of the country’s power mix. Should India meet its solar targets outlined in the 14th National Electricity Plan (NEP14), its share is expected to surge from 5 percent to 25 percent during the financial year 2022-2032, marking a period of rapid expansion.

This suggests that India’s power generation growth, which was predominantly coal-driven over the past decade, could shift toward solar and wind sources in the next 10 years, provided that India stays on course to achieve its NEP14 objectives, as per Ember’s analysis.