Ganeshotsav is a celebration of togetherness, faith and collective good. Building on this spirit, Vikram Solar has created an experience where every act of devotion can contribute towards bringing clean energy to communities that need it most. The campaign draws a natural connection between Bappa as a symbol of light and positivity and solar energy as a source of clean, sustainable power.

Anchored at Tilak Road Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal, Shedge Wadi, and taken across Pune through two Solar Experience Vans, the campaign invites devotees to perform a Charan Sparsh at Bappa’s feet.

With every touch, a solar Urjamandal around Bappa lights up, symbolising the transformation of devotion into renewable energy. Each interaction also generates Urja Points, with the collective points from the pandal and mobile vans contributing towards a solarisation initiative for an identified village community or school.

The campaign extends Vikram Solar’s commitment to making renewable energy more accessible and meaningful beyond its traditional applications. The Urja Points collected during the campaign will help bring solar power to a local community or school, carrying the spirit of Ganpati beyond the festival.

Mr. Sameer Nagpal, Chief Executive Officer, Vikram Solar, said, “Ganeshotsav is a celebration of faith, togetherness and giving back to the community. Clean energy, too, is about creating a cleaner and more sustainable future for everyone. With ‘Majha Bappa, Majhi Urja’, we wanted to bring these two ideas together. Every Charan Sparsh is a moment of devotion, but it can also become a contribution towards solarising a village community or school.  For us, this is what creating a Climate for Change means, turning individual moments into collective impact and taking the light of Bappa into communities through renewable energy.”

Through ‘Majha Bappa, Majhi Urja’, Vikram Solar aims to make clean energy part of the Ganeshotsav conversation, demonstrating how faith, community participation and renewable energy can come together to create lasting social impact. The campaign also carries forward the spirit of Vikram Solar’s ‘Sixes for Solar’ initiative, turning moments that bring people together into opportunities to give back through solar energy.

Under the project, Servotech has been allocated 12 locations of 75 kW each with a total allocated capacity of 900 kW. Under the scope of the project, Servotech Renewable will be responsible for the design, supply, installation, commissioning, and Maintenance of Hybrid solar systems with BESS across the locations. The hybrid solar systems, integrated with battery energy storage, are designed to provide reliable and uninterrupted clean energy while reducing dependence on conventional power sources.

The project aligns with the state’s continued focus on decentralised renewable energy adoption and is expected to strengthen energy access across rural communities by promoting sustainable and resilient power infrastructure.

Commenting on the development, Sarika Bhatia, Whole-Time Director, Servotech Renewable Power System Ltd., said, “We are excited to work with the UPSRLM on this initiative. Reliable access to clean energy has the potential to transform rural communities, and we are proud to contribute to that vision through our hybrid solar solutions. This project reflects our commitment to delivering sustainable energy infrastructure that empowers communities while supporting state’s transition towards renewable energy excellence and accelerating the adoption of solar power across the country.”

The department carried out extensive modification of LT power supply systems and service lines in Sector-22 residential quarters and laid copper power cables at the Tarapur Filter House and Booster Pump House to ensure smooth operation of motors. Several critical power distribution projects were also completed, including revival and commissioning of the Feeder-7 overhead line from Brahmani Water Works to Sector-8 substations, bus-bar modification at the Sector-17 Attending Substation, replacement and jointing of high-capacity underground cables and modification of Feeder-7 and Feeder-9 networks.

One of the major achievements during the year was the restoration of the 11 KV emergency power line from the Plant to the CISF Colony and CISF Barracks after nearly ten years, considerably enhancing emergency power reliability. The Vacuum Circuit Breaker (VCB) of Transformer-5 was also upgraded by replacing the Siemens make equipment with ABB make and successfully commissioned.

To further improve the reliability of the electrical network, the department overhauled three power transformers and 26 distribution transformers. In addition, repairs were carried out on three 630 KVA, five 500 KVA and five 250 KVA transformers installed across the Steel Township. Maintenance work, including repair and circuit modification of the crane main contactor at Intake Well-1, was also completed successfully.

In line with RSP’s sustainability initiatives, the department installed a 3 KW standalone solar power system at Lagoon Gate along with LT cable connectivity from Tarakera Pump House. It also installed 46 solar street lights at various locations in the peripheral and slum areas of Rourkela, promoting clean energy while improving public safety.

Through these initiatives, the Electrical Section has strengthened the township’s power infrastructure, enhanced system reliability, ensured uninterrupted power supply and advanced the use of renewable energy.

As per report published in leading Business news paper Business Line  ,this multi-billion-rupee diversification initiative directly supports the Government of India’s target of achieving 100 GW of nuclear capacity by 2047. A NTPC’s presentation  and Experts highlight that establishing these facilities in coastal states like Andhra Pradesh and Odisha offers strategic advantages due to the continuous water supply required for nuclear operations.

To accelerate its atomic energy goals, NTPC’s newly formed, wholly-owned subsidiary, NTPC Parmanu Urja Nigam Limited, is focusing on advanced nuclear technologies, while the parent company prepares to submit its first feasibility study to the Department of Atomic Energy for approval. These developments build on NTPC’s ongoing Rs 42,000 crore project in Rajasthan, which is being developed as a joint venture with the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited.