Solar power to light up Karimnagar’s Rekonda village

Located in Chigurumamidi mandal, it has been selected as a solar model village by the State government under Prime Minister's Surya Ghar scheme

Karimnagar: Solar power is going to light up Rekonda soon. Located in Chigurumamidi mandal, the village has been selected as a solar model village by the State government under the Prime Minister’s Surya Ghar scheme.

The first village in the district selected under the scheme will be entirely covered by solar power. As part of the programme, solar panels will be established on the roofs of all houses as well as in agricultural fields.

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The electricity generated through the solar panels will be utilised for domestic purposes and excess power will be sold. For this purpose, electricity officials recently surveyed the village.

There are 1,340 household and 843 agricultural power connections in the village.

Based on the power utilised in the past, 1 to 3 watt solar panels will be arranged on houses while 5 watt panels will be fixed to agricultural connections.

Besides the supply of solar panels, the government will bear the entire expenditure including fixing of panels.

If solar energy doesn’t suffice the needs, people can utilise the State government’s electricity, which will be provided for Rs 3.33 per unit to customers. Customers should provide power bills, Aadhaar, bank passbooks, and mobile phone numbers to the Electricity Department staff.

Based on a recommendation by Transport and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, Rekonda was selected as a solar model village, the Electricity Department officials said.