Balangir, 18th October 2025: TP Western Odisha Distribution Limited (TPWODL), the electricity distribution company in Western Odisha, has successfully installed the region’s first ‘Ula Model Utility Led Aggregation Model’ one-kilowatt rooftop solar system in Mahimunda village under Puintala block of Balangir district.
With this milestone, Smt. Shantilata Mesua of Mahimunda village has become the first beneficiary of this innovative rooftop solar initiative. The solar panel was installed on the roof of her house at a remarkably affordable cost of just ₹8,747, making it a model for accessible and sustainable power generation in rural Odisha.
The system was formally inaugurated by Shri Gaurav Shivaji Isalwar, District Magistrate of Balangir, in the presence of Shri Praveen Verma, Chief Executive Officer of TPWODL, Shri Amarendra Swain, BDO, Puintala Block, and Smt. Ranjita Bhoi, Sarpanch, Mahimunda Gram Panchayat.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Praveen Verma, CEO, TPWODL, stated that “It gives us immense happiness to see the first rooftop solar installation under the ‘Ula Model’ come to life in Western Odisha. Through this initiative, households can save up to 100 units of electricity per month significantly reducing or even eliminating their monthly electricity bills. We urge more consumers to take advantage of this scheme and contribute to environmental conservation by adopting green energy.”
Echoing this sentiment, District Magistrate Shri Gaurav Shivaji Isalwar commended the initiative, stating: “This is a remarkable step towards achieving sustainable energy access in Balangir district. We aim to install many more such solar systems across the region and thank Tata Power for spearheading this transformative project.”
Under the ULA scheme, the eligible consumers need not have to spend the entire installation cost of one kw solar system, which approximately cost 65 to 75 k, but just by paying Rs. 5000 to words the solar panels and Rs. 3747 towards a solar meter totalling Rs. 8747 only all inclusive.
The company TPWODL will not only install the entire system but also provide warranty for 5 years on the entire machineries and 25 years warranty for the solar panels. This may be also noted here that the scheme is part of the nation-wide lunched PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana for creating a revolution in solar energy generation and environment protection. The targeted low-income group and the middle class of the society will be immensely benefited and can now afford for installation of RST system and the participate in the renewable energy revolution.
