Indian Akshay Urja Day
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Akshay Urja diwas is an awareness campaign about the developments of renewable energy in India, celebrated on August 20 every year since 2004.[1][2][3] Ministry of New and Renewable Energy initiated Akshay Urja Day (Diwas) in 2004. The first function was organised at New Delhi in 2004 and 2005 followed by Nagpur in 2006, Hyderabad in 2007 and Panchkula in 2008.[4]
The day commemorates the birthday of former Indian prime minister Rajiv Gandhi.[5] The day is also known as Rajiv Gandhi Akshay Urja Diwas.[6]
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy promotes innovation to adopt renewable energy sources to produce power for the electricity grid and for several standalone applications and decentralised power production. The energy such as Biogas, Solar Energy, Wind energy, hydroelectrical power are few example of Akshay Urja.
The main motive of Akshya urja Diwas is to make people aware that they have to think about the renewable energy (Akshya Urja) apart from traditional energy.[7][better source needed]
Inaugural event
[edit]At the first Akshay Urja Diwas in 2004 a commemorative stamp was released by the Prime Minister. A human chain of nearly 12,000 school children was formed in the national capital to promote a renewable future. [8]
Supporting organizations
[edit]- Indian Biogas Association[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Akshay Urja Day 2024: India making strides in advancing renewable energy". The Indian Express. 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Akshay Urja Day 2023: History, significance and best ways to use renewable energy efficiently - CNBC TV18". CNBCTV18. 20 August 2023.
- ^ "Ministry of New and Renewable Energy - Introduction". www.mnre.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2012-03-02.
- ^ "Nation To Celebrate 'Rajiv Gandhi Akshay Urja Diwas' | Insync - Oneindia Boldsky". Boldsky.com. 2008-08-19. Retrieved 2012-09-05.
- ^ Jaffer, Askari (20 August 2024). "Akshay Urja Day 2024: Understanding Its Importance, History, and Celebrations". www.thehansindia.com.
- ^ "What is Akshay Urja Day? History, Significance, and Celebrations of Akshay Urja Diwas 2024". News18.
- ^ "motive of Akshya Urja Diwas". Newstrend.news. Newstrend. 5 October 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ^ "Rajiv Gandhi Akshay Urja Diwas, 2008". Newstrackindia.com. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
- ^ "Biogas-india – Home". Retrieved 20 August 2020.