The Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA) has launched a major green initiative to install solar power plants across 13 industrial zones in the state. This move aligns with the state's Solar Energy Policy-2022, aiming to reduce energy costs, promote environmental conservation, and cut carbon emissions.

"This initiative aligns with the state's Solar Energy Policy-2022, which aims to reduce energy costs, promote environmental conservation and cut carbon emissions," said an official spokesperson on Saturday. The selected sites include Surajpur Site-5, EPIP (Gautam Budh Nagar), TDS City (Ghaziabad), SEZ (Moradabad), as well as industrial hubs in Baghpat, Agra, Mathura, Jhansi, Prayagraj, and Shahjahanpur. 

A UPSIDA official emphasised that the government envisions industrial areas not only leading in production but also setting benchmarks in sustainability and clean energy adoption. By developing these “Solar Industrial Zones,” UPSIDA aims to transform key industrial areas into models of eco-friendly growth, helping the state transition toward a cleaner, more sustainable future while enhancing the self-sufficiency of its industrial sector.