Chandigarh, June 7 -- Union power minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday lauded Haryana's proposal to build solar houses in villages and assured that the power ministry will move forward with the idea, a government spokesperson said.

The suggestion was put forth by Haryana energy minister Anil Vij during the regional power ministers' conference (Northern Region), attended by representatives from eight states and UTs.

Vij said the state is committed to promoting solar energy and aims to make Haryana self-reliant in electricity. A pilot project to set up solar houses is already underway, and if successful, it will be expanded across rural areas to ensure uninterrupted daytime power for farmers.

Vij said the state government is making con...