Union Education Minister rode the Energy Swaraj Yatra Bus

Union Education Minister rode the Energy Swaraj Yatra Bus from his house to his office. The bus has solar energy and equipped to be a complete work cum residential unit. The Minister accompanied by Dr. Chetan Singh Solanki, a professor from IIT Bombay, who has conceptualised and built the Bus. Speaking on the occasion Shri Pokhriyal told that the New Education Policy has inbuilt framework under which life skills to use solar energy can be given at schools and colleges. Shri Pokhriyal said that climate change awareness is important to attain sustainability. He also informed that self reliance in Energy sector is integral in achieving the goal of Atmanirbhar Bharat. The Minister was happy to see that in this time and catastrophic climate change, the Energy Swaraj Yatra is designed with purpose to make public movement towards adoption of 100% solar energy. The Minister appreciated Professor Solanki for this unique initiative. Deeply dedicated to the mission of creating public movement towards adoption solar energy, Dr. Chetan Singh Solanki has pledged not to go home until 2030 and live and travel in the solar bus. The bus has facilities to go through all daily activities including sleeping, working, cooking, bathing, meeting, training, etc. The bus also has 3.2 kW solar panels and 6 kWh of battery storage.