Published 16:20 IST, July 11th 2020

Dia Mirza calls Madhya Pradesh's solar project 'big step', highlights important factors

UN Environment Ambassador Dia Mirza called Madhya Pradesh's solar project a 'big step' and highlighted important factors like the reduction of GHG gases.

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Dia Mirza gave a thumbs up to recently-inaugurated solar power project in Mhya Presh’s Rewa. actor, who is also Goodwill Ambassor for United Nations Environment, termed it as a ‘big step’ towards building a sustainable energy future for India. Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein star highlighted reduction of greenhouse gases emissions by 1.3 million tons per year with help of project.

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Dia highlighted fact that project was being touted as ‘Asia’s largest solar plant’ and used hashtags like 'SDG7' (Sustainable Development Goal on Energy), 'Build Back Better', 'For People For Planet', 'Clean Energy,' along with a snap of project to extend her support to project.

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Dia Mirza is kwn to express her opinion on environmental issues like climate change, pollution levels, harmful effects of plastic. She was also one of guests at UN Climate Summit during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to USA last year.

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 solar power project in Rewa was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday through video-conferencing. 750 MW project features three solar generating units of 250 MW each, situated on a 500-hectare plot of land inside 1500-hectare solar park.

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Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited (RUMSL) has developed project in collaboration with UrjaVikas Nigam Limited (MPUVN), and Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). project plays a major role in India’s target of 175 GW installed renewable energy capacity by 2022. Home Minister Amit Shah, MP CM Shivraj Singh Chauhan were among leers who praised Prime Minister for ‘dedicating’ project to nation.

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16:20 IST, July 11th 2020