Centre approves plan for 3 lakh solar street lights in India
The Union Cabinet has approved a â¹637-crore plan which includes installing 3 lakh solar street lights throughout the country, especially northeastern states and Maoist-affected districts. It also includes distributing 25 lakh solar study lamps to all the students in such areas. Further, the Centre is planning a second phase to build stand-alone solar power plants where grid supply is unreliable.