Kalam's dream of turning R'waram to solarcity reality in 5 yrs

Former President A P J Abdul Kalam's dream of turning Rameswaram to a solar city would be a reality in five years, a top official of BrahMos Aerospace said here today.

"In five years, Rameswaram will be changed completely to a solar city as per the wish of Dr Kalam. Solar lighting will first be provided to fishermen, schools and hospitals and later to all houses," BrahMos Aerospace chief A Sivathanu Pillai told reporters.

He sought the cooperation of all people to ensure its success.

He was speaking at a function where solar lamps were fixed free of cost on five mechanised boats.
 

Pillai said the solar lamps would attract fish, enabling fishermen to have a larger catch. It would also help them not cross the International Maritime Boundary Line, he said.