MSEDCL to install extra 10kW solar plant at Chandrapur's Mahakali temple
MSEDCL director inspects Mahakali temple in Chandrapur, plans new solar rooftop projects to cut power bills
Mahavitaran (MSEDCL) has taken a major step to reduce the power consumption of the Mahakali temple in Chandrapur. MSEDCL director Dhananjay Aundhekar personally visited the temple to assess the situation and held talks with the temple management.
Aundhekar was on a tour of the Chandrapur circle when he visited the famous Shri Mahakali temple, regarded as the presiding deity of Chandrapur, and offered prayers. After the visit, he inspected the temple premises and discussed several issues with officials there. The discussion included a review of the existing 5 kilowatt solar rooftop project already running at the temple. There was also a detailed discussion on how electricity usage at the temple has been rising and the resulting increase in the power bill.
On the occasion of Engineers' Day, MSEDCL engineers, staff and the solar agency present at the temple jointly launched a major initiative to make the temple premises self-reliant in electricity. It was decided that an additional 10 kilowatt solar rooftop project would be installed at the Mahakali temple premises. Besides this, a 5 kilowatt solar rooftop project will also be set up at the historic Anchaleshwar Mahadev temple. The decision was taken in the presence of director Dhananjay Aundhekar.
Welcoming the decision, Aundhekar said the initiative by the solar agency and engineers would result in significant savings on the temple's power bill, while also promoting green energy. Chandrapur circle chief engineer Harish Gajbhiye, superintending engineer (infrastructure planning) Ramesh Sanap, superintending engineer Manoj Dhabarde and superintending engineer Prakash Khandekar were present on the occasion, along with a large number of other MSEDCL officials and staff.
The initiative comes in view of the temple's rising electricity needs and increasing bills. With the new 10 kilowatt system in addition to the existing 5 kilowatt solar system, the temple's solar power capacity will increase further. The 5 kilowatt system planned for the Anchaleshwar Mahadev temple is also part of the same drive.
