New Delhi, Sept. 21 -- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday announced the launch of a portal for residents to register under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, under which the Delhi government will bear the entire cost of installing solar panels up to 3 kW capacity.

Gupta said solar panels will be installed on 2.25 lakh homes on a first-come, first-served basis, describing the initiative as a major step towards promoting green energy in the national capital.

"This is a moment of great joy and can be considered a major achievement of the 'double-engine' government in Delhi-led by the PM-which will directly benefit the people of Delhi," she said.

Taking a sharp dig at previous governments, CM Gupta stated that while earlier gover...