Imphal, June 30: As part of the measures being taken up for proper utilisation of the renewable energy sources in the State, Manipur Renewable Energy Development Agency (MANIREDA) plans to instal one dedicated solar power plant in each of the district hospitals apart from setting up energy parks in all the institutions having boarding facilities.

Conveying this to The Sangai Express, an official source informed that a joint meeting chaired by MANIREDA chairman PL Thanga and attended by Chief Engineer (Power), Director (Planning) and DCs on June 27 had decided to instal dedicated solar power plants in all the district hospitals.

The project report for installation of the plant has to be prepared by MANIREDA in consultation with the DCs and CMOs/Medical Superintendents concerned, the source disclosed.

The meeting had also decided to set up energy parks in all the institutions having boarding facilities so as to ensure that the benefits of the renewable energy reach out to the people, the official source said.

According to the official source, the institutions where the energy parks have been proposed to set up are Don Bosco High School in Tamenglong district, Don Bosco College, Maram in Senapati,; JNV Lambui and Patkai Christian Academy, Shangshak in Ukhrul district and Children Home, Saikot in Churachandpur district.

The location for setting up energy parks in remaining districts have to be finalised in consultation with the district authorities concerned, the source added.

Along with having entrusted the Deputy Commissioners of the districts concerned for identifying the remote areas with no proper means of road communication for electrification with solar energy and submitting the report of the same within July 7, the meeting had also decided for setting up renewable district advisory committees, the official course informed.

The meeting has also asked the DCs for identifying the sites for setting up mini/micro/small hydel projects and taking up necessary measures for implementation of the same, the source added.

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