Gujarat's Masali Becomes First Solar Border Village

In December, 2024, Masali village in Gujarat's Banaskantha district became India’s first fully solar-powered border village, setting a milestone in sustainable development.

Masali village, situated 40 kilometers from the Pakistan border, is now 100% powered by solar energy.
With a population of 800, the village achieved this milestone through the PM Suryaghar Yojana, which installed solar rooftops on 119 houses.
These solar rooftops collectively generate over 225 kilowatts of electricity, fulfilling the village's energy needs.
The initiative was spearheaded by the Banaskantha district administration under the Border Development Project.
Plans are underway to extend this solar transformation to 11 border villages in Vav taluka and six in Suigam taluka.