Haryana
New Chairman of Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency (HAREDA) appointed
- 07 May 2022
- 1 min read
Why In News?
- The Haryana government on May 6, 2022, has appointed Swatantra Kumar Singhal as the chairman of Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency (HAREDA).
Key Point
- Singhal was appointed as Director General, Department of New and Renewable Energy, Dr. Hanif took over in the presence of Qureshi.
- Singhal is a Master of Engineering from Roorkee University and has served as administrator, planner and consultant in the government and private sector as well as in various organizations.
- As soon as he assumes charge, newly appointed Director General Singhal has called for implementing the plan to make Haryana and adjoining National Capital Region pollution free from a scientific point of view to tackle the problem of paddy stubble burning in the fields to give a boost to the renewable energy and energy conservation programmes in Haryana.
- Apart from this, he said that efforts will be made to harness solar energy through small solar power plants. These efforts will not only generate employment but also contribute to the clean and green economy of the state.
