Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today dedicated the 300 MW Nokhra Solar Project of NTPC Green Energy Limited to the nation through video-conferencing. Spread over 1550 acres in Bikaner district of Rajasthan, the project is established with an investment of Rs 1803 crore to ensure green power to the state of Telangana. With generation of 730 million Units per year, this project will not only light up over 1.3 lakh households, it will also help restricting 6 lakh tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emission every year. Going forward, the project is expected to restrict CO2 emission to the tune 15 million tonne in a span of 25 years. Over 13 lakh solar PV modules have been installed in this project under the flagship Make-in-India programme, thereby strengthening Govt of India’s resolve of Atmanirbhar Bharat.