Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Ganjam Leads Odisha in Rooftop Solar Installations Under PM Scheme
Ganjam is the top district in Odisha for installing rooftop solar panels through a government scheme.
The scheme helps households use sunlight to make electricity.
So far, people in Ganjam have installed 16,418 solar systems.
Balasore is close behind with 16,407 installations.
Other leading districts include Khurda, Cuttack and Mayurbhanj.
Officials say more families are becoming interested in clean energy.
TPSODL has used door-to-door campaigns to explain the benefits.
Ganjam hopes to add 25,000 more systems by March 2027.
Ganjam recorded 16,418 rooftop solar installations under the PM Surya Ghar scheme, the highest among Odisha districts.
Balasore followed with 16,407 installations, while Khurda recorded 14,603 and Cuttack 13,758.
Mayurbhanj ranked fifth with 9,751 rooftop solar installations.
Officials attributed the progress to household interest, door-to-door campaigns and TPSODL’s utility-led aggregation model.
Ganjam officials aim to add another 25,000 rooftop solar systems by March 2027.
- Who
- Ganjam district residents, district officials and TP Southern Odisha Distribution Limited are involved in the installations.
- What
- Ganjam became Odisha’s leading district for rooftop solar installations under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, with 16,418 projects recorded.
- When
- The report was published on August 22; officials set a target of adding another 25,000 systems by the end of March 2027.
- Where
- Ganjam district and other districts across Odisha, with the report datelined Berhampur.
- Why
- Officials cited growing household interest in solar power, efforts to promote sustainable energy and TPSODL’s outreach campaigns.
- Leading district
- Ganjam
- Ganjam installations
- 16,418 rooftop solar projects
- Other leading districts
- Balasore: 16,407; Khurda: 14,603; Cuttack: 13,758; Mayurbhanj: 9,751
- Government scheme
- PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana
- Implementing agency
- TP Southern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPSODL)
- Future target
- Another 25,000 rooftop solar systems in Ganjam by March 2027
- Promotion method
- Door-to-door campaigns and a utility-led aggregation model