Of their total geographical area, the North East states have a total forest cover of about 64 per cent3. The Government of India has now found rejuvenated strength and perception in the North East Renewable Energy efforts. As on 31st March 2019, the Ministry of New Renewable Energy has already sanctioned or approved projects with capacities upwards of 55MWp in various North Eastern states11. Solar street lights are another front on which North East states have furthered solar energy use, with reportedly more than 1 million of them being functional in the states12. The Government of India has taken significant strides in sustainably harnessing the massive reservoir of energy that resides in the North East region.

Source: Indian Express November 10, 2022 18:57 UTC