India's 1st carbon-neutral panchayat in Village Palli, J&K

In the sleepy hamlet of Palli in Jammu and Kashmir's border area of Samba, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated a 500 kV solar facility to the country.

Highlights:

• In the inconspicuous hamlet of Palli in Jammu and Kashmir's border area of Samba, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated a 500 kV solar plant to the nation, making it the country's first 'carbon neutral panchayat.'

• According to the Prime Minister, Palli has paved the path for the rest of the country by becoming carbon neutral.

• Residents of Palli have helped with the project. They've also provided food for the project's workers.

• Officials said that 1,500 solar panels with a total size of 6,408 square meters would provide clean electricity to 340 homes in the model panchayat as part of the national government's 'Gram Urja Swaraj' program.

• The hamlet has made history as India's first carbon-neutral solar village.

• According to officials, the project was completed in record time for a cost of 2.75 crores.