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Solar Power Plant Project
We honor our Gurus’ wisdom by believing that all humans have an intrinsic sensitivity to the natural world and that a sustainable, more just society is possible where water, air, land, forests and biodiversity remain intact for all generations to come. With this belief, at the beginning of this year, USM initiated the installation of a 1.5-Megawatt Solar Power Plant at Sri Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar. Our mission – to ensure an uninterrupted and clean power supply round the clock at Sri Darbar Sahib, saving 33% of its annual electricity.
This is an effort towards sustainability and reducing global warming that will help save 2,000 tonnes of Carbon Dioxide (C02) emission. The work has already started and shall be completed by September 30th, 2021.
The initiative is officially supported by Sikhlens and has been greenlighted by Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, Amritsar.
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Message from Rashpal Dhindsa, United Sikh Mission
Project Phase I Updates
Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant
Sri Darbar Sahib, Amritsar
Sewa : United Sikh Mission USA
Date of Announcement : March 22, 2021
Date of approval from PSPCL/NOC : May 20, 2021
Date of issue of Work Order To EPC Company : June 19, 2021
Project Status :
1. 525KW capacity solar plants at all available roofs with in Sri Darbar Sahib Complex including NRI Niwas has been completed.
2. 78 KW capacity solar power plant at Gurudwara Babadeep Singh Ji, Amritsar is in progress and likely to be completed by October 20, 2021.
3. 600 KW capacity solar power plant at Gurudwara Bir Baba Budha Sahib Ji in progress and likely to be completed by November 15, 2021.
Key Technical Persons :
1. Dr. M.P. Singh Former Dean Punjab Technical University Jalandhar
2. Mr. Balour Singh Former Director Punjab Energy Development Agency
| S.No | Name of The Buliding | Solar Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shre Guru Arjan Dev Ji Niwas | 98.5 |
| 2 | Shre Guru Ramdas Ji Niwas | 82 |
| 3 | Dharm Prachar block | 74.5 |
| 4 | Guru Teja Singh Samundari Hall | 74.5 |
| 5 | Guru Nanak Dev Ji Niwas | 83 |
| 6 | President Office | 25 |
| 7 | Shre Guru Hargobind Ji Niwas | 42.5 |
| 8 | Mata Ganga Ji Niwas | 20 |
| 9 | Jodha Gahr | 77 |
| 10 | NRI Niwas | 10.5 |
| 11 | Gathri Ghar | 12 |
| Total | 525 |
Contribute to the Cause
All contributions to support the initiative can be made in favour of:
Donation Goal: US$ 8,00,000
We urge the global Sikh community to step forward to contribute towards the initiative of empowering Sri Darbar Sahib with a renewable energy source to attain the goals of sustainably, energy conservation and environmental welfare.
United Sikh Mission (USA)
10656, Cilantro Court Ct Fontana, CA 92337, USA
+1 909-241-7449
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Rashpal Singh Dhindsa
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United Sikh Mission (India)
VPO Bias Pind, Dist. Jalandhar, Punjab, 144302
+91 84485 55044
Contact Person
Avtar Singh, Bhupinder Singh
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“US-based United Sikh Mission sets up 525 KW solar power plant at Golden Temple” https://t.co/RFGuOY1seH via @INDIA New England News
— American Turban (@americanturban) October 27, 2021
SGPC Chief Jagir Kaur inaugurates Solar Power Plant installed by United Sikh Mission USA at Harmandar Sahib#SGPC #SolarPower #Solar #Amritsar #DarbarSahib #HarmandarSahib #UnitedSikhMission #US #America #JagirKaur #YesPunjabhttps://t.co/klqmkxCZqQ
— YesPunjab.com (For Punjabi follow @BawaHs) (@yespunjab) October 26, 2021
Extending his government’s full support to the solar plant project for Darbar Sahib, Chief Minister @Capt_Amarinder said he had already directed the Power department to accord approval to the SGPC for installation of the plant and work proactively to ensure its early completion.
— CMO Punjab (@CMOPb) June 12, 2021
English news clips March 23, 2021.
1. Cutting Electricity Expenses – US Sikhs to donate Rs8 crore for 1MW solar system at (Sri Harmandir Sahib), nearby gurdwaras – @HindustanTimes
2. (Sri Harmandir Sahib) to have solar plant – @TheTribuneChd#SGPC #SolarEnergy#Amritsar pic.twitter.com/MZMa2d0Zrb— Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) (@SGPCAmritsar) March 24, 2021
US-based United Sikh Mission sets up 525 KW solar power plant at Golden Temple https://t.co/EndXdHEQbx
— India New England (@IndiaNewEngland) October 27, 2021
ਸ੍ਰੀ ਦਰਬਾਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਵਿਖੇ ਸੂਰਜੀ ਊਰਜਾ ਰਾਹੀਂ ਬਿਜਲੀ ਪੈਦਾ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਪਲਾਂਟ ਲਗਾਉਣ ਦੀ ਸ਼ੁਰੂਆਤ। ਸੋਲਰ ਪਲਾਂਟ ਲੱਗਣ ਨਾਲ ਬਿਜਲੀ ਖਰਚਿਆਂ ‘ਚ ਆਵੇਗੀ ਵੱਡੀ ਕਮੀ: ਬੀਬੀ ਜਗੀਰ ਕੌਰ@usikhmission starts work to install #SolarPower plant at Sri Darbar Sahib. Solar Plant will highly reduce electricity expenses. pic.twitter.com/xDjb3Bfqie
— Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) (@SGPCAmritsar) June 11, 2021
1MW #solarpower system to be installed at buildings of Sri Darbar Sahib and other Gurdwaras in #Amritsar by #USA #Sikh sangat at Rs 8 crore, said #SGPC president @bibijagirkaur, who held a meeting with Sikh sangat from USA for installation of solar power system on Monday. pic.twitter.com/XXcwy9boUk
— Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) (@SGPCAmritsar) March 23, 2021
With the financial assistance of the US-based United Sikh Mission, a 525 KW capacity solar power plant was commissioned in the holiest of Sikh shrines, Harmandir Sahib, popularly known as Golden Temple, in Amritsar on Tuesday.#OmmcomNews https://t.co/cSy1cV81mS
— Ommcom News (@OmmcomNews) October 26, 2021
Support @SikhLens and @usikhmission in setting up #SolarPowerPlant at complex of Sachkhand Sri Harmandar Sahib, Sri Darbar Sahib and other associated gurdwaras. #SGPC tasked these orgs to with #Sewa (service) to install renewable energy sources. https://t.co/Eq9L9NBcyE
— Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) (@SGPCAmritsar) May 13, 2021
Before this, SGPC president held a meeting at her office with a delegation of Sikhs from USA including S. Rachhpal Singh Dhindsa and S. Vicky Singh president Sikh Lens Foundation and members of coordination committee for installing solar power system including…
— Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) (@SGPCAmritsar) March 23, 2021
Solar panels will be installed at the following locations in the Sri Darbar Sahib Complex:
1. Dharam Prachar Block
2. Teja Singh Samundri Hall
3. Guru Nanak Dev Ji Niwas
4. President Office
5. Guru Hargobind Ji Niwas
6. Mata Ganga Ji Niwas
7. Manji Sahib Ji Niwas
8. Jhora Ghar
9. Guru Ramdas Ji Niwas
10. Guru Arjan Dev Ji Niwas
11. Langer Hall new
12. NRI Niwas
13. Baba Deep singh Ji Niwas
14. Baba Deep singh Ji Gurudwara
15. Gurudwara Beer Baba Budda Sahib Ji
16. Hospital-Beer Baba Buddha Sahib Ji
External Website References
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- https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/golden-temple-work-begins-to-install-solar-power-plant-101623417686411.html
- https://www.eastcoastdaily.in/2021/06/12/golden-temple-in-punjab-gifted-with-another-project-to-solve-power-issues.html
- https://sgpcamritsar.org/viewnews.php?rnid=218
- https://www.punjabnewsexpress.com/punjab/news/solar-power-plant-installation-will-reduce-electricity-expenses-bibi-jagir-kaur-140105
- https://english.thenachiketa.com/News/national/news/work-to-install-solar-power-plant-for-the-golden-temple-begins/
- https://www.pressreader.com/india/hindustan-times-chandigarh/20210612/281698322690094
- https://inshorts.com/en/news/work-to-install-solar-power-plant-for-the-golden-temple-begins-1623434863513
8. US-based United Sikh Mission sets up 525 KW solar power plant at Golden Temple – INDIA …
10. Solar power plant installed at Golden Temple
11. 525 KW solar power plant set up in Golden Temple
12. Golden Temple gets 525 KW solar power plant
13. 525 KW Solar Power Plant Installed in Holiest of Sikh Shrines—Amritsar’s Golden Temple
14. Bibi Jagir Kaur Inaugurates Solar Power Plant At Golden Temple
Latest Project Updates & Developments
Minutes of the Meeting held under the Chairmanship of CMD, PSPCL on 13.8.2021 to discuss the request of United Sikh Mission for permission to install 4 MW (two stages of 2 MW each) Solar Plant at Satlani Sahib, Amritsar Sahib for use of Sri Darbar Sahib Complex, Amritsar.
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