Explanation: Sanchi, the historic home of the Stupa, has become India’s first ‘solar city’.

• Features – The 5,572 solar panels spread over an area of 4.98 hectares ensure supply from 9 am to 4 pm.
• It currently includes a 3 MW solar plant that caters to the city’s energy needs.
• A 5 MW plant for agricultural requirements is also under construction.
• Another similar facility in Gulgaon village, which will house a 5 MW solar facility equipped with 11,722 solar panels is about to come up.
• Madhya Pradesh has also initiated the construction of a 600 MW electricity-producing solar plant on the dam water in Omkareshwar.
• Once completed, Sanchi will become energy surplus.

Source: FORUMIAS