Andhra Takes Up Installing Meters To Agricultural Pump Sets
2 years, 2 months ago

Andhra Takes Up Installing Meters To Agricultural Pump Sets

ABP News  

The Andhra Pradesh government is installing meters to agricultural pump sets in the state, claiming that the move is to ensure a transparent system for the benefits of farmers. At a review meeting on the energy sector, the Chief Minister directed officials to properly educate farmers on the use of meters for agricultural pump sets by creating awareness that the meters would help assess their energy requirements. Jagan Mohan Reddy also asked the officials to work on special plans to supply coal to thermal power stations continuously. Referring to the pump storage projects in the state, Jagan Mohan Reddy said that the government will pay Rs 30,000 per acre every year for those who sacrificed their lands for the Green Energy sector.

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Over 2,500 farmers near Mangaluru want to install solar-powered IP sets in MESCOM limits
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Over 2,500 farmers near Mangaluru want to install solar-powered IP sets in MESCOM limits

The Hindu  

The Mangalore Electricity Supply Company has received over 2,500 applications from farmers for energising their irrigation pump sets through solar power under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan scheme till August 20. “This comes at a time when the Karnataka government improved its share of subsidy from 30% to 50% for irrigation installations located beyond 500 metres from …

AP to strive for power cut-free state, says Minister Gottipati
4 months, 3 weeks ago

AP to strive for power cut-free state, says Minister Gottipati

Deccan Chronicle  

He said on Thursday that the Srisailam project has the capacity to boost power generation due to high flow of floodwater into the reservoir.The minister, along with chief minister Chandrababu Naidu, participated in the Jala Harati programme at Srisailam on Thursday. Later, he visited the right bank hydel power project and held a review meeting with GENCO officials.During the meeting, …

Digital meters for farm pump sets are for proper accounting of power consumption: Puducherry Electricity Department
1 year, 1 month ago

Digital meters for farm pump sets are for proper accounting of power consumption: Puducherry Electricity Department

The Hindu  

The Puducherry Electricity Department has clarified that the direction to install digital meters for farm pump sets was meant for a proper accounting of power consumed for agriculture purposes. The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission has directed the Electricity Department to install meters for pump sets to assess consumption, rather than depending on horsepower calculations as is done at present, T. …

6,801 solar water pumpsets installed in Karnataka as of August 31
1 year, 2 months ago

6,801 solar water pumpsets installed in Karnataka as of August 31

The Hindu  

George held a review meeting with senior officials of the Energy Department and solar irrigation pump manufacturers on Thursday at Belaku Bhavana, Bescom headquarters, where he discussed the need for solar irrigation pumps for agriculture. Solar pumps will also help develop the State’s long-term energy security, reduce the burden on the farmers, and promote ecologically sustainable growth by reducing the …

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister lays foundation for three renewable energy projects with a total capacity of 5,314MW
1 year, 4 months ago

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister lays foundation for three renewable energy projects with a total capacity of 5,314MW

The Hindu  

August 23, 2023 05:02 pm | Updated 05:02 pm IST - VIJAYAWADA Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday virtually laid the foundations for three Renewable Energy projects with a total capacity of 5,314 Megawatts. Besides, a 50:50 joint venture agreement was signed on behalf of the Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation and the National Hydropower Corporation …

Seven units of Polavaram power project likely to be commissioned in 2024-25
1 year, 4 months ago

Seven units of Polavaram power project likely to be commissioned in 2024-25

The Hindu  

Special Chief Secretary K. Vijayanand has said that Andhra Pradesh was at the forefront of promoting Pumped Storage Hydropower Projects. Techno-commercial feasibility reports have been prepared for setting up PSHPs having a potential to generate 33,240 Megawatts at 29 locations, out of which projects with 5,000 MW capacity would be established by AP-Genco with the support of National Hydro Power …

BJP Stir Starts From July 18 for Farmers in Telangana
1 year, 5 months ago

BJP Stir Starts From July 18 for Farmers in Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The BJP will launch an agitation from July 18 demanding the state government to immediately pay agriculture loan waiver dues to farmers, a promise Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao had made in 2018. Announcing this, the BJP state general secretary G. Premender Reddy said that the Rao government was anti-farmers, which was why they are calling for ‘ab ki …

State’s 24x7 power supply to all sectors a unique feat
1 year, 6 months ago

State’s 24x7 power supply to all sectors a unique feat

The Hindu  

By overcoming the precarious power supply position of over 12-hour power cuts every day in rural areas, 3 to 4 power holidays to the industrial sector every week and struggling hard to ensure even a 6-hour supply to the farm sector from the first day of its existence, Telangana’s achievement of being the only State in the country to ensure …

Andhra Pradesh to launch revamped power distribution sector scheme with an investment of ₹11,000 crore
1 year, 10 months ago

Andhra Pradesh to launch revamped power distribution sector scheme with an investment of ₹11,000 crore

The Hindu  

Special Chief Secretary K. Vijayanand has said that the government will soon implement a revamped power distribution sector scheme with an investment of around ₹11,000 crore, 60% of which can be a Central grant, for rendering better services to the consumers. Augmentation initiatives He said the government took special measures for increasing the power generation capacity in order to ensure …

In Andhra, farm motors to now be metered
1 year, 11 months ago

In Andhra, farm motors to now be metered

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: The three-day public hearing conducted by the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission, which was presided over and conducted by C.V. Nagarjuna Reddy, concluded on Saturday. Kumar Reddy said state power distribution companies were also among the power companies with the lowest distribution losses. However, the state power companies were facing high fixed charge debts to the tune of Rs …

Solar Energy Corporation of India will supply 3,000 MW of solar power from Sept. 2024, says Andhra Pradesh Energy Minister
1 year, 11 months ago

Solar Energy Corporation of India will supply 3,000 MW of solar power from Sept. 2024, says Andhra Pradesh Energy Minister

The Hindu  

The State government is taking various steps to strengthen the nine-hour free power supply to the farm sector in order to make agriculture a profitable activity and empower farmers. The most significant of these steps is the tie-up with Solar Energy Corporation of India for supply of solar power, which will start with 3,000 Megawatts from September 2024 in the …

Fixing of smart meters to pump sets will be opposed tooth and nail, warn farmers in Andhra Pradesh
2 years, 1 month ago

Fixing of smart meters to pump sets will be opposed tooth and nail, warn farmers in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

An all-party meeting convened by the All India Kisan Sabha decided to step up the struggle against the installation of smart meters to farm pump sets in the State, which the outfit alleged was being done at the behest of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government at the Centre. ‘’Farmers are perplexed as to why the YSR Congress Party government is …

Jagan to launch third 800-MW unit at Krishnapatnam thermal power plant in Andhra Pradesh on October 27
2 years, 2 months ago

Jagan to launch third 800-MW unit at Krishnapatnam thermal power plant in Andhra Pradesh on October 27

The Hindu  

Jagan Mohan Reddy will launch the 800-MW third unit of the AP-Genco’s supercritical thermal power plant at Krishnapatnam on October 27. The Sri Damodaram Sanjeevaiah Thermal Power Station at Nelaturu of Muthukur mandal of Nellore district already generates 1,600 MW of power. After the launch, the power generation capacity will go up to 2,400 MW, according to Agriculture Minister Kakani …

Andhra Pradesh spent Rs.1.28 lakh cr on agriculture
2 years, 3 months ago

Andhra Pradesh spent Rs.1.28 lakh cr on agriculture

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy declared in State Legislative Assembly that during past 40 months, YSRC government has spent ₹1,28,634 crore on agriculture sector, including ₹23,875 crore investment assistance to 52.38 lakh farmers through Rythu Bharosa. The CM maintained that agriculture is witnessing revolutionary changes through Rythu Bharosa Kendras, right from supply of quality seeds to sale of …

Meters for agri power connections hit roadblock
2 years, 4 months ago

Meters for agri power connections hit roadblock

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Power distribution companies were yet to finalise installation of electricity meters for agriculture connections. There are around 30 lakh agricultural connections registered under northern and southern power distribution companies’ limits. For instance, fourth quarter results of Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Company Limited shows that Rs 8,531.96 crore was spent for power purchases including transmission charges. However, Telangana State …

Andhra Pradesh: CM for ramping up production at APMDC’s coal mines in Madhya Pradesh
2 years, 4 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: CM for ramping up production at APMDC’s coal mines in Madhya Pradesh

The Hindu  

While ordering the officials of the Energy Department to ensure adequate coal reserves at the thermal stations, Chief Minister Y.S. Addressing a review meeting on the Energy Department at his camp office, near here, Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy asked the officials to supply power to the industries without any interruption even during the peak demand days. Coal swapping Mr. Jagan …

Power transformers to be distributed to farmers; 50,280 new connections today
2 years, 5 months ago

Power transformers to be distributed to farmers; 50,280 new connections today

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Corporation would distribute power transformers for the 50,280 newly released agriculture services, to the benefit of farmers in Vijayawada, Guntur and Ongole on Tuesday. He said the state government has released 50,280 new agriculture connections under the purview of CPDCL and would provide transformers to farmers free of cost under the high voltage …

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