India, May 13 -- Lieutenant governor VK Saxena and Speaker Vijender Gupta on Monday laid the foundation stone of a 500KW solar power plant on the Delhi Assembly premises, aiming to make it the "first Vidhan Sabha in the country to run completely on solar energy".

According to project estimates, 3,250 square metres atop the heritage building will be covered with solar panels, expected to bring down the average annual power bill of Rs.2 crore to zero. The installation is scheduled for completion in 45 days, ahead of the monsoon session and well before the original 60-day timeline, officials said.

"This solar project will save power worth about Rs.15 lakh every month. This model could also generate revenue through surplus power. The saving...