Farmers to soon get power supply during day

Kolhapur: As many as 1.2 lakh agriculture connections in Kolhapur and Sangli districts will soon get power supply during the day time. The Kolhapur circle of Mahavitaran has invited tenders for the first stage of the programme that aims at setting up solar power plants on 2,148 acres of land around 71 feeders in these two districts. These plants will generate around 345 megawatt of electricity. Getting electricity during day time will be a big relief to the farmers. Due to the heavy demand during the day in urban and industrial centres, power is supplied to the farmers mostly during night. The solar power plants will be installed near the feeders that will generate electricity ranging between 0.5 MW and 25 MW. Most of the land will be acquired from the local bodies like the gram panchayats.

Government bets big on solar power

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd and National Thermal Power Corporation are planning to set up two gigawatt solar power plants in Karnataka, adding to the state's existing solar park capacity. The government has identified land for the plants and has sent a proposal to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy seeking revenue. However, officials say the projects have long gestation periods and the government must decide whether they will benefit the state or only supply power to the national grid. Karnataka has the potential to generate 24GW of solar power but currently has installed capacity of 7,885MW.

Union secy inspects NTPC power plant

Union power secretary Pankaj Agarwal and NTPC joint secretary visited the NTPC North Karanpura power project to assess progress and explore opportunities to enhance energy infrastructure. The focus was on commissioning units 2 and 3 within the deadline. Ujjwal Kanti Bhattacharya and Shivam Srivastava briefed the officials on the project. In other news, Panda has been appointed head of the North Karanpura power plant project, President Murmu will launch the NeVA project in Gujarat, and there are rumors about Naveen Polishetty's next project after the success of 'Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty.

Festive season: PESU gearsup for smooth power supply

The South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited plans to replace or repair worn-out electrical wires and transformers to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply during Durga Puja, Diwali, and Chhath. They are also taking steps to make Durga Puja pandals safe for devotees and carrying out regular maintenance of infrastructure. In areas where Chhath is celebrated, worn-out wires and damaged poles will be replaced. Safety measures such as aerial-bundled cables and safety guards will be implemented.

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