<span style="color: #222222;">Union Government has launched scheme for 100 per cent solarization of Konark Sun Temple and Konark town in Odisha.<br />'' <br />'' Power Minister R K Singh said, the scheme is launched with an objective to take forward the Prime Minister's vision to develop the historical Sun Temple town of Konark as Surya Nagri.<br />'' <br />'' The scheme envisages setting up of 10 Mega Waat grid connected solar project and various solar off-grid applications like solar trees and solar drinking water kiosks.<br />'' <br />'' He said, 25 crore rupees has been earmarked for this project.<br />'' <br />'' Implementation of this project will be done by Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency.<br />'' <br />''<br />''The Scheme will meet all the energy requirements of Konark town with solar energy.</span>