Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Centre Approves Solar Power Boost for Telangana, Minister Thanks
The Indian government is helping Telangana use more solar power.
They've approved money for new solar power plants and solar-powered water pumps for farmers.
A Union Minister thanked the government for these approvals.
The new program is called PM-Kusum.
He also said that the state of Telangana has the potential to generate a lot of solar power.
The minister is asking the state government to do more to help farmers use solar energy.
The program will end in 2026.
Union Minister Kishan Reddy thanks the Centre for approving additional solar power capacity for Telangana.
The Centre approved 450 MW for solar plants and 20,000 agricultural pump sets.
The 'PM-Kusum' scheme aims to promote solar power in agriculture.
Kishan Reddy states Telangana has great solar power potential.
He criticizes the Telangana government for poor PM-Kusum implementation.
- Who
- Union Minister Kishan Reddy and the Union Minister for Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi.
- What
- Approval of additional solar power capacity and agricultural pump sets for Telangana.
- When
- Not explicitly stated.
- Where
- Telangana.
- Why
- To promote solar power in the agricultural sector and reduce the burden of electricity on farmers.
- Capacity Approved
- 450 MW
- Solar Pump Sets
- 20,000 allocated
- Scheme Name
- PM-Kusum
- Focus
- Solar power in agriculture
- Minister Thanked
- Pralhad Joshi
- Scheme End Date
- 2026