Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Sana Satish Proposes Net-Zero Pilot Village in Kakinada
Sana Satish wants Uttarakanchi village to become a model net-zero village.
A net-zero village tries to use clean energy and reduce waste.
The proposal includes solar power and biogas.
Officials will visit homes to study electricity use and solar energy possibilities.
They will also examine solar pumps for farms and solar-powered street lights.
The survey will look at sanitation and underground pipeline needs too.
Villagers will be informed about government subsidies and ways to save money or earn income.
Officials were asked to prepare the project by October, with a review planned for September 10.
Rajya Sabha member Sana Satish proposed Uttarakanchi as a net-zero model village.
The plan would use solar energy and biogas for households and agriculture.
Officials will survey electricity use, solar potential, sanitation and underground pipelines.
The initiative includes examining solar street lights, solar pumps and biogas facilities.
Sana Satish asked officials to finish arrangements by October and review progress on September 10.
- Who
- Rajya Sabha member Sana Satish, Prathipadu MLA Varupula Satya Prabha and district officials.
- What
- A proposal to develop Uttarakanchi as a net-zero model village using solar energy and biogas.
- When
- The meeting was held on Thursday; arrangements are due by October, with a review scheduled for September 10.
- Where
- Uttarakanchi village in Prathipadu mandal, Kakinada district.
- Why
- To promote clean energy, reduce electricity costs, support agriculture and identify infrastructure needs.
- Proposed village
- Uttarakanchi
- Administrative area
- Prathipadu mandal, Kakinada district
- Proposed energy sources
- Solar energy and biogas
- Planned survey
- Household electricity consumption, solar potential, solar pumps, biogas, sanitation and underground pipelines
- Public awareness
- Government subsidies, electricity savings and income-generating opportunities
- Project deadline
- Arrangements to be completed by October
- Progress review
- September 10