Gandhinagar: This ‘Clean-Green Energy Efficient Gujarat’ tableau presented by Gujarat has achieved the first ranking in the category of People’s Choice Awards. There were 17 states and 6 Ministries which presented their respective tableaus at the national level celebration and parade of the 74th Republic Day.

Gujarat has successfully achieved the goal of producing and utilizing Clean and Green Energy with a focus on the use of non-conventional energy sources like solar energy and wind energy.

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi established Asia’s first solar park at Charanka in Patan as the Chief Minister of Gujarat. Not only that, but Gujarat also became the first state in India to start a dedicated Climate Change Department.

The World’s Largest Hybrid Renewable Energy Park is taking shape at Kutch, this unique achievement of Gujarat in harnessing renewable energy was presented in the parade on 26th January this time through tableau.

#RepublicDay | Gujarat tableau at Kartavya Path shows Clean & Green Energy Generation in state. pic.twitter.com/Rv1FTP3tuz

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Gujarat’s tableau displayed the World’s Largest Hybrid Renewable Energy Park at Khawda in Kutch; Modhera village-country’s first 24×7 solar powered village through BESS (Battery Energy Storage System), prosperity of farmers under PM-KUSUM yojana through solar rooftop and canal rooftop energy system. The energy revolution that took place was displayed along with, the traditional dresses of Kutch, Bhungas, White Desert, artistic plastering of clay, Ship of the Desert-Camel and Gujarat’s cultural heritage like Ras-Garba.

Gujarat has set a new path for the world to become self-sufficient in energy requirements by using clean-green and renewable energy resources like solar energy and wind energy. The theme of ‘Clean-Green Energy Efficient Gujarat’ became the centre of attraction at the Republic Day parade on 26 January 2023.

It is necessary to mention here that from 2022, the Ministry of Defence, Government of India initiated ‘Best Troop’ category and ‘Best Tableau’ category through the “My Gov platform” for the “People’s Choice Award”.

This year, online voting was conducted from January 26 to 28, 2023. Among the total votes, Gujarat’s tableau received the highest number of votes and has been declared as a Winner under the People’s Choice Award.

This prestigious award was presented by the Union Minister of State for Defense, Shri Ajay Bhatt to Smt. Avantika Singh, Secretary to the Chief Minister and Director of Information, at an award distribution ceremony held in New Delhi on 31 January, 2023.

Deputy Director of Information Shri Pankaj Modi and Shri Sanjay Kachot had an important contribution in the presentation of this tableau. The Tableau is produced by Smart Graph Art Advertising Pvt. Ltd in Ahmedabad. DeshGujarat