Nandyal district plans ₹180 crore solar push under PM Surya Ghar scheme: Collector
Nandyal district is set to implement a ₹180 crore solar energy initiative under the PM Surya Ghar scheme. The project aims to provide clean solar energy to every household, with a focus on rural areas and SC/ST communities. Local officials are coordinating efforts to expedite the implementation of solar power projects with a total capacity of 39 MW.
- ▪The district plans to implement solar power projects with a combined capacity of 39 MW at an estimated cost of ₹180 crore.
- ▪SC and ST households are eligible for 100% subsidy for solar panel installations.
- ▪A three-kilowatt rooftop solar unit can generate between 300 and 360 units of electricity a month.
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“Nandyal district should emerge as a model in the implementation of the Centre’s PM Surya Ghar scheme, aimed at providing clean solar energy to every household,” District Collector G. Rajakumari said on Friday. She said the district was preparing to implement solar power projects with a combined capacity of 39 MW at an estimated cost of ₹180 crore.Reviewing the progress of the scheme at the MPDO office in Allagadda, along with local MLA Bhuma Akhila Priya, the Collector directed officials to expedite implementation through coordinated efforts at the village level.Ms. Rajakumari said the State government was committed to promoting solar energy in rural areas to ensure long-term energy security and reduce dependence on conventional power sources.
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