PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Asia's largest solar plant in Rewa

Rewa : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated Asia's largest Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Power Project in Madhya Pradesh that will set an example for world as a secure foundation for a clean environment.

The 450-megawatt ultra mega solar power plant will help in saving around 15 lakh tonne of carbon dioxide emission in the environment every year.

“Solar energy is going to be a major medium of energy needs not only today but in the 21st century. Because solar energy is sure, pure and secure,” the Prime Minister said.

“Today, Rewa has really scripted history. Rewa is identified with the name of mother Narmada and the white tiger. Now, the name of Asia’s largest solar power project has also been added to it,” he said.

“I congratulate the people of Rewa and Madhya Pradesh and give them my best wishes. This solar plant of Rewa will help in making this entire area a big centre of energy in this decade,” he added.

Madhya Pradesh’s Governor Anandiben Patel, chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union minister of new and renewable energy RK Singh and oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan were also present during the virtual inauguration of the mega solar plant.