Masali: India's First Solar Village in Gujarat
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | Masali, Suigam Taluka, Banaskantha, Gujarat |
| Distance from Border | 40 kilometers from the Pakistan border |
| Population | 800 |
| Project Cost | ₹1.16 crore |
| Energy Capacity | 225.5 kilowatts |
| Solar Panels Installed | 199 rooftops |
| Funding Sources | - ₹59.81 lakh (PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana subsidy) |
| - ₹20.52 lakh (Public contributions) | |
| - ₹35.67 lakh (CSR funding) | |
| Collaborators | Revenue Department, UGVCL, banks, and solar companies |
| Larger Initiative | Border Development Project to solarize 17 border villages |
| - 11 villages in Vav Taluka | |
| - 6 villages in Suigam Taluka | |
| PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana | - World's largest domestic rooftop solar initiative |
| - Aim to install solar panels in over one crore households by March 2027 | |
| Gujarat Details | - Chief Minister: Bhupendra Patel |