Villagers of First Solar-Powered Village, Modhera, Interact with UN Chief Guterres
UN Chief Antonio Guterres in Modhera, Gujarat. The UN Chief is currently on a three-day trip to India and launched the Mission LiFEmovement in Gujarat, along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Both leaders also held a bilateral meeting. Mission LIFE is expected to be an India-led global mass movement that will nudge individual and collective action to protect and preserve environment. Speaking to ANI, the beneficiaries said that they had a good interaction with the UN Secretary-General. “I had a good interaction with the UN Secy General, he shared some details with us. With the installation of solar panels, we have benefitted a lot. Previously we used to pay 1500-2000 as a bill. Modhera has got famous due to solar energy,” Ichha Ben Patel told ANI. “Now we also use AC, and fans and still do not have to pay any electricity bill. This has all been possible due to Modiji,” she added. In a separate statement, another villager Bhuriben Patel said that the instal