Agartala, May 4 -- Tripura Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath on Sunday highlighted the state's growing focus on solar energy under the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY).

Speaking to ANI, state power minister expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his vision in exploring diverse methods of electricity generation, such as water, coal, wind, heat, and other sources.

"First of all, I would like to thank the Prime Minister...The Prime Minister has introduced a scheme called the PM Surya Ghar Yojana. Under this scheme, our target is to reach 50,000 consumers by March 2027. This initiative is especially aimed at domestic users. The cost of installing a 1-kilowatt solar system ranges from Rs 65,000 to Rs 75,000,...