CM opens 2 major solar projects, 2.5k Akola ryots to get fixed daytime power
Akola: Chief minister and energy minister
on Wednesday inaugurated two major solar power projects in Akola district, promising sustainable daytime electricity supply to over 2,595 farmers.
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The 2 MW plant at Redwa and the 10 MW plant at Bhendimahal in Barshitakli tehsil were formally commissioned under the Chief Minister Solar Agriculture Feeder Scheme 2.0.
The CM's visit marks a major leap forward in rural electrification and green energy goals for
. He also laid the foundation stone for two upcoming solar projects — 10 MW each at Manatri (Telhara tehsil) and Akolkhed (Akot tehsil). Fadnavis also performed the bhoomipuja (groundbreaking ceremony) for two new 33 KV substations — at Hivra Korde and Parad in Murtijapur tehsil, to be built under the AIIB grid strengthening scheme.
Addressing the gathering, Fadnavis said the state govt's aim is to generate 16,000 MW of decentralized solar power through this ambitious scheme, ensuring daytime electricity for agriculture.
The Redwa and Bhendimahal plants will ensure reliable and full-capacity daytime power supply to farmers of Dagad Parwa, Kanheri, Dhabha, Barshitakli, Pathur Nandapur, Mahangao, Bahirkhed and Ghota villages. Also, the upcoming Manatri and Akolkhed solar parks will supply power to another 1,500 farmers.
So far, 10 solar projects have been commissioned in Akola district, producing a combined 50 MW green energy and providing daytime electricity to over 14,000 farmers.
The 33 KV substations at Hivra Korde and Parad, each with 5 MVA capacity, will be constructed at a cost of Rs6.48 crore by Mahavitaran. These will serve over 20 villages including Mana, Shelubazar, Sonori, Bapori, Kotha, Khola, Yendli, Pingla, Navrangpur, Mandura, and others addressing long-standing power fluctuation issues in the region.
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The event was held at the Planning Bhavan, district collectorate premises. PWD minister Shivendra Singh Raje Bhosale, labour minister and guardian minister Aakash Fundkar, MP Anup Dhotre, MLAs Ravindra Chavan, Harish Pimpale, Prakash Bharsakale, Vasant Khandelwal, Kiran Sarnayak, Shyam Khode, divisional commissioner Shweta Singhal, IGP Ramrao Pokale, collector Ajit Kumbhar, SP Archit Chandak and senior MSEDCL engineers and officers were present.
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