Srinagar, Feb. 22 -- The Federation of Chambers of Industries Kashmir (FCIK) has urged the Jammu and Kashmir Government to initiate a dedicated rooftop solarisation drive across organised industrial estates, proposing that idle factory rooftops be converted into power-generating assets by leveraging Central schemes for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
In a statement, the industry body described rooftop solarisation as a "transformative infrastructure intervention" that could simultaneously strengthen industrial competitiveness, promote sustainability and improve the Union Territory's energy self-reliance.
FCIK suggested that the initiative be implemented under the Integrated Infrastructure Development (IID) component of the Mi...