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RDPR Facing High Power Bills Delivers Plan to Generate 3k MW Solar Power in State's Rural Areas

The New Indian Express Mysuru

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February 27, 2025

INABILITY of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) department to pay Rs 22 crore per annum bills raised by electricity supply companies, has given birth to a plan aiming at generating 3,000 MW of solar power using rural areas.

- BOSKY KHANNA @ Bengaluru

RDPR officials and those from Energy department are in a series of talks to generate a total of 3,000 MW of solar power utilizing rural areas in 29 of the 31 districts of Karnataka. Due to difficulties in installing solar power infrastructure in rain-fed districts of Kodagu and Chikkmagalur, solar panels meant for these two districts will be installed in their neighbouring districts, officials privy to the talks told The New Indian Express.

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