New Delhi, July 7 -- In an effort to reduce water loss and generate renewable energy, the Delhi Government is planning to repair a 17-km section of Munak canal and cover it with solar panels.
A feasibility study is being carried out by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB).
Besides, the Munak Canal also faces persistent issues of garbage dumping and accidental drownings. Open and unguarded stretches of the canal pose a danger to both residents and passersby Solar panels will not only generate
electricity but also reduce the rate of water evaporation.
Similar detailed project reports are also underway to transform the Najafgarh Drain and Barapullah drain into a solar power corridor.
Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma inspected the Munak canal...