Solar power plant installed at Customs & Central GST Department

Visakhapatnam: In an attempt to encourage non-conventional energy resources and green initiatives, Customs and Central GST Department, Visakhapatnam installed a new rooftop solar power plant of 120 KWp capacity in the Customs House and Central GST premises.

It was inaugurated by Chief Commissioner of CGST and Customs, Visakhapatnam zone B Hareram on Tuesday in the presence of Audit Commissioner D V Reddy and Additional Commissioner of Customs Shiril Saroj, among others.

The project of 120 KWp capacity was developed on RESCO model at a cost of Rs.52 lakh by EPC (Contracts) India Private Ltd, Noida which will operate and maintain the plant for a period of two decades. The project will generate 1.56 lakh units of power a year which will result in saving Rs.3.27 lakh a year.