Lok Sabha Question No. 4294 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Setting up of Solar Energy System
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: DEVAJIBHAI GOVINDBHAI FATEPARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4294

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2016

## Setting up of Solar Energy System

## 4294. Sh. SH. DEVAJIBHAI G FATEPARA:

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of villages and habitation in Gujarat where solar energy system has been set up;
- (b) the  criteria  for  the    setting  up  of  said  solar  energy  systems  along  with  the target fixed in this regard;
- (c) whether the said system is being set up free of cost;
- (d) if  so,  whether  Gram  Panchayats  have  to  bear  the  initial  or  operational  cost; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR POWER, COAL , NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY & MINES (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a): A total of 39  villages and habitations were electrified through Solar Energy Systems in the State of Gujarat. The list of villages is placed at Annexure.
- (b): Those un-electrified remote census villages and remote un-electrified hamlets of electrified census villages where grid connectivity is either not feasible or not cost effective were selected for electrification under the programme.
- (c): Yes Madam.
- (d): No Madam.
- (e): Does not arise.

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## Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.4294 to be answered on 11.08.2016

## List of villages covered with Solar Energy Systems

|   S.No | Name of the villages    | District   |
|--------|-------------------------|------------|
|      1 | Dirkhadi                | Narmada    |
|      2 | Kanzal                  | Narmada    |
|      3 | Alavani                 | Junagadh   |
|      4 | Abudi                   | Junagadh   |
|      5 | Karamnadajiya           | Junagadh   |
|      6 | Kathital                | Junagadh   |
|      7 | Dudhala (Nanava)        | Junagadh   |
|      8 | Pancholi (Gangajaliya)  | Junagadh   |
|      9 | Sajiya                  | Junagadh   |
|     10 | Asundrali               | Junagadh   |
|     11 | Ghud Jinjva             | Junagadh   |
|     12 | Khajuri Nes             | Junagadh   |
|     13 | Leria Nes               | Junagadh   |
|     14 | Mandvi Nes              | Junagadh   |
|     15 | Mota Mindha Nes         | Junagadh   |
|     16 | Rajasthanli             | Junagadh   |
|     17 | Ajmapat Nes             | Porbandar  |
|     18 | Bedawada Nes            | Porbandar  |
|     19 | Chhapravala Nes         | Porbandar  |
|     20 | Dataniya Nes            | Porbandar  |
|     21 | Dhraphadiya Nes         | Porbandar  |
|     22 | Dhorivav Nes            | Porbandar  |
|     23 | Fulzar Nes              | Porbandar  |
|     24 | Karval Nes              | Porbandar  |
|     25 | Kharavira Khunano Nes   | Porbandar  |
|     26 | Khodiyar Nes            | Porbandar  |
|     27 | Kothavaro Nes           | Porbandar  |
|     28 | Krushnay Nes            | Porbandar  |
|     29 | Malek Nes               | Porbandar  |
|     30 | Morivirda Nes           | Porbandar  |
|     31 | Munjvaro Nes            | Porbandar  |
|     32 | Fataltem Nes            | Porbandar  |
|     33 | Ranava Nes              | Porbandar  |
|     34 | Shermalki Nes           | Porbandar  |
|     35 | Shermalanki Khunano Nes | Porbandar  |
|     36 | Umrivala Nes            | Porbandar  |
|     37 | Boriavala Nes           | Porbandar  |
|     38 | Vijafadiya Nes          | Porbandar  |
|     39 | Gadakiya                | Junagadh   |