REC Foundation, the CSR arm of REC Limited, has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Y4D Foundation to support the installation of 350 solar street light systems across six districts of West Bengal. The agreement was signed on 3 November 2026.

The project covers Purba Bardhaman, Bankura, North 24 Parganas, Hooghly, Birbhum and Paschim Medinipur. Under the agreement, REC Foundation will provide financial assistance for the installations, while Y4D Foundation will implement the initiative on the ground.

The aim is to improve night-time visibility, safety and mobility in rural communities. Women, children and elderly residents are expected to benefit most, as better-lit public spaces can make it easier to move around after sunset and support safer community environments.

The project also has a clean-energy goal. By using solar-powered lighting, the initiative aims to encourage the adoption of renewable energy in rural areas and strengthen community infrastructure at the grassroots level. REC Foundation says it is combining renewable energy promotion with social development, addressing the everyday infrastructure needs of rural communities.

REC Limited is a Maharatna central public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Power that primarily finances power-sector projects. Its CSR arm works in areas including healthcare, education, sanitation, rural development and sustainable infrastructure.

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