Ladakh administration plans to launch a pilot solar power project designed for livestock grazing, in a move at building the confidence of the local community for the upcoming mega solar power project at Pang.
Vikram Singh Malik, administrative secretary of the Power Development & New and Renewable Energy Department, Ladakh, has asked Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI), Powergrid and Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR) to formalise the action plan for the creation of a livestock grazing-friendly pilot solar project in the Pang area of Ladakh.
During the meeting, the Secretary directed SECI to initiate work on the project’s modalities, with a specific focus on adjusting the height of the solar panels so that the nomadic herders can freely graze their livestock beneath the panels without any disruptions.
The Secretary also instructed the officials of revenue department to identify a suitable 2 hectare plot of land in the Pang area and carry out a joint survey with all stakeholders by January 15. SECI has in principle agreed to undertake the project.
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