Rajasthan has topped the list of states commissioning grid connected solar power projects in India with an installed capacity of 1147 megawatt. The list was released by the Union ministry of New and Renewable Energy on 4 June 2015. Gujarat came second with an installed capacity of 1000 MW.
Rajasthan, the BJP led state has also signed several MoUs with power developers like SunEdison, Adani Enterprises, Reliance Power and Azure Power. The other states which have come in top 5 are Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh.
In the last one year alone, the Rajasthan state government has signed agreements with private players to develop solar parks with a cumulative capacity of 26000 MW. Once fully operational, these parks can attract investments worth more than 1.50 lakh crore rupees.
Facts about Rajasthan
- The Aravalis are the oldest mountain range in India, even older than the Himalayas.
- Rajasthan is the largest state in India.
- The Thar Desert is the largest desert in India and the world’s 18th largest sub-tropical desert.
- Rajasthan is also home to two national tiger reserves, the Ranthambore National Park in Sawai Madhopur andSariska Tiger Reserve in Alwar.
- Chinkara and Camel are the State Animals of Rajasthan.
GK Question
- What is the State Bird of Rajasthan? Great Indian Bustard
