Aman Arora launches Punjab Solar Lights Project worth ₹380 crore to install 3 lakh solar lights across villages in Punjab.

Punjab is set to strengthen rural infrastructure with a major solar lighting initiative under the Bhagwant Mann-led state government. A total of 3 lakh solar lights will be installed across villages in the state under a project worth ₹380 crore.

Cabinet Minister and AAP Punjab President Aman Arora launched the initiative from Biggarwal village in Sunam, marking the beginning of the project aimed at improving lighting facilities in rural areas.

Sharing details of the initiative, Aman Arora highlighted that the government plans to install solar lights in villages across Punjab to improve public infrastructure and promote the use of renewable energy.

3 Lakh Solar Lights Planned Across Punjab

Under the Punjab Solar Lights Project, approximately 300,000 solar lights will be installed in villages throughout the state. The initiative is expected to improve illumination in rural areas and provide better lighting facilities for residents.

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According to the details shared by the minister, 4,800 solar lights have already been installed during the initial phase of the project. The remaining installations will be carried out as the programme progresses.

The launch at Biggarwal village in Sunam represents an important step towards expanding solar-powered lighting infrastructure across rural Punjab.

₹380 Crore Project With 70:30 Funding Model

The total estimated cost of the Punjab Solar Lights Project is ₹380 crore. The funding arrangement has been structured with contributions from both the state government and village panchayats.

Under the proposed funding model, the government will bear 70 per cent of the project cost, while the respective panchayats will contribute the remaining 30 per cent.

This arrangement is intended to ensure participation from local village institutions in the development of rural infrastructure.

Aman Arora Highlights Rural Development Initiative

Aman Arora, while launching the project in Biggarwal, highlighted the state government’s plan to extend solar lighting facilities to villages across Punjab.

The initiative is focused on improving village-level infrastructure through solar-powered systems. Wider adoption of solar lighting is also expected to support the use of renewable energy in rural communities.

With a target of 3 lakh installations and an investment of ₹380 crore, the Punjab Solar Lights Project is a significant rural infrastructure initiative announced by the Mann government.

The programme aims to expand access to solar lighting across villages, with government funding and panchayat participation forming the basis of its implementation.