Chandigarh, Nov. 20 -- Amid a lukewarm public response to the rooftop solar initiative, the UT administration has appealed the residents to participate in the "PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana" - an initiative of the government of India aimed at promoting rooftop solar installations in every household across the country. Under this scheme, a subsidy of up to Rs.78,000 is being provided for installation of a 3kW residential rooftop solar plant, which costs around Rs.1.56 lakh. With the proposed additional subsidy from the UT administration, the total cost for residents would drop to approximately Rs.48,000, making solar adoption more affordable and financially attractive. This initiative empowers households to generate their own electricity, reduce monthly power bills, and contribute to a cleaner environment. So far, only 928 out of 43,000 residential houses in the city have installed solar power plants. The responsibility for implementing the rooftop solar initiative has recently shifted from the Chandigarh Renewable Energy and Science and Technology Promotion Society (CREST) to the newly formed Chandigarh Power Distribution Limited (CPDL), which is now the nodal agency for installation and monitoring of solar systems. Officials said the proposal for an additional subsidy aligns with the practice followed by several states across the country that already around Rs.40,000 extra financial assistance over and above the Centre's subsidy. Since Chandigarh is a UT, it had not extended such an incentive earlier. Residents can apply by visiting https://pmsuryaghar.gov.in....