NEW DELHI: As part of its CSR initiative, SpiceJetBSE 1.92 % has, this Diwali, taken up the responsibility to light up a village in Assam.
The airline aims to provide sustainable energy access through solar microgrid to the people during a period of 75 days.
“As part of the initiative, SpiceJet will set a ‘Solar Microgrid’ on site which will help bring electricity to approximately 70 households, 1 school, 1 anganwadi, 2 temples, areas besides the street lighting. A ‘Solar Microgrid’ is a small-scale power gridBSE 0.50 % that can operate independently or in conjunction with the area’s main electrical grid to provide electricity to a limited number of households. The entire project is expected to be executed in around 75 days,” said a release from the airline.
“On occasions like these, we remember our fellow countrymen who are not as fortunate as us. This Diwali we wanted to try and light up the lives of those who have never had electricity. And so, we are helping provide electricity to the village of Baruahchuck in Assam. This is SpiceJet’s small contribution to improving the lives of the people of this village,” airline CMD Ajay Singh was quoted in the release.
Article Source: Economic Times