Set up power plants on top of high rises in cities like Hyderabad: Telangana Energy Minister Bhatti
The Hindu
Telangana Deputy CM directs officials to set up solar power plants on high rises in Hyderabad for energy generation.
Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has directed officials to set up solar power plants on the top of high rises and huge buildings in urban centre like Hyderabad.
Mr. Vikramarka, who is also the Energy Minister, said that Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy districts had lands with hilly terrain, Energy department should focus on setting up solar plants atop these hilly locations as this would also protect the Government lands.
He gave the instructions at a video conference held with district collectors on Wednesday (January 8, 2025). Mr. Vikramarka issued directions to coordinate with banks to help the women from Self Help Groups (SHG) get loans to set up solar plants, aid to farmers to generate up to two MW of energy and other topics. Panchayat Raj Minister Danasari Anasuya alias Seethakka participated in the meeting.
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