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Plans afoot to harness solar energy for women's empowerment, solar-powered irrigation for tribal farmers: Bhatti
About 27,447 acres belonging to 11,785 tribal farmers in Khammam district will be developed under the Indira Solar Girijana Vikasam Scheme in the coming three years, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said.
Addressing the Independence Day main function, after unfurling the national flag in Khammam on Friday, he outlined a string of initiatives to optimally harness solar power in pursuit of clean energy future.
He said that 22 villages in Bonakal mandal have been selected under the Model Solar Village scheme. Plans are afoot to run solar power plants under the aegis of women self-help groups at Rajulapalem village in Yerrupalem mandal and Chinakorukondi in Kallur mandal for generating 2 MW solar energy under the Indira Mahila Shakti scheme.
Works on the construction of a cable bridge across the Munneru river were under way at an estimated ₹180 crore, and medical college building works are in progress at ₹130 crore, he added.
Besides, ₹2.50 crore has been sanctioned for the development of Buddhist monuments at Nelakondapalli. Proposals have been submitted by the departments concerned for sanction of ₹29 crore for the ropeway project at Khammam Fort and development of related tourist facilities.
Mr. Vikramarka highlighted some of the key initiatives of the Congress government in irrigation, agriculture, road and infrastructure development spheres, besides a string of welfare schemes.
Khammam MP R. Raghuram Reddy and Collector Anudeep Durishetty were also present.
