Renewable Energy Day observed
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, August 20: As in other parts of the country, Rajiv Gandhi Akshay Urja Diwas, 2007 (Renewal Energy Day, 2007) was observed under the auspices of Manipur Renewable Energy Development Agency (MANIREDA) at Khuman Lampak Indoor Stadium today.

Tribal Development Minister DD Thaisii, Group Commander of NCC Headquarters Col CR KC and MANIREDA Chairman PL Manga graced the function as chief guest, guest of honour and president respectively.

A rally being taken out on the street of Imphal to save energy on the occasion of Late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's birthday

The main highlight of the observance held under the theme of 'Light to every village' was the 'Energy Rally' taken out by students and NCC cadets in connection with promoting renewable energy sources starting from NCC ground in DM College campus to Khuman Lampak.

In his address as chief guest of the function, Thaisii pointed out that despite the claim of electricity connection in the villages of the hill district, he has come across that there are no power transmission line in many of the said area.

There are still many villages in the hills which are yet to get power connection and nothing can be said on when the power projects being taken up in the State would be completed and commissioned.

In such a situation, the possible accomplishment of the target of providing electricity connection to all the households by 2012 is doubtful, he said.

Appreciating MANIREDA for providing solar lighting system in remote hill areas and its benefits to the people, the Minister observed that it is the mistake of the Government not to help in proper functioning of the agency.

MANIREDA Chairman PL Manga who presided over the function noted that more than 50 percent of the villages in the State are yet to get power connection.

The agency is always ready to work for the welfare of the people, he added.

Prizes of the spot quiz competition organised by MANIREDA in connection with the observance were also presented to the winners during the function.

As part of the observance, MANIREDA in association with HRD Academy, Ghari had also conducted a State level quiz cum lectures on renewable energy and its importance and uses at higher secondary level at the Academy campus today with MLA S Kunjajeswor Singh and Commissioner of Sc and Tech S Budhachandra Singh as chief guest and president respectively.

In all 13 teams of 13 Higher Secondary Schools participated in the quiz competition.

The District administration of Senapati district also observed Rajiv Gandhi Renewable Energy day today.

Rally participated by around 1000 students from 13 schools and colleges of the district, essay writing competition on the theme of 'Benefits of renewable energy' and painting competition on the theme of scope of renewable energy and plantation of trees in the school campuses are main highlight of the observance held at the district headquarters.

Assistant Commissioner of Senapati district Pradeepkumar Jha, IAS flagged off the rally and administered Sadbhavana oath to the students.