Archive · 7 Jun 2025
Muradpur Opens Solar Irrigation Project for Farmers' Upliftment
Imagine farmers in Muradpur getting a big boost!
A new system uses the sun to pump water to their fields.
Big solar panels float on the water, making electricity to run the pumps.
This helps farmers grow crops all year, cuts down on electricity bills, and helps the environment.
It also involves a plan for a nearby "Smart Village" with houses, roads, and guaranteed water and electricity.
This project will help improve farming and bring new opportunities for the local community.
A solar-powered lift irrigation scheme was inaugurated in Muradpur by Nitin Gadkari.
The scheme uses floating solar panels to supply water to over 465 acres of farmland.
The project aims to provide year-round water supply and reduce energy costs.
A Smart Village project is planned, including homes, roads, and guaranteed utilities.
Gadkari encouraged farmers to form Farmer Producer Companies to enhance benefits.
- Who
- Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the project.
- What
- A solar-powered lift irrigation scheme.
- When
- Thursday.
- Where
- Muradpur, near the Vadgaon reservoir on the Vena River in Umred.
- Why
- To provide year-round water supply to farms, boost agriculture, and uplift rural livelihoods.
- Location
- Muradpur, near Vadgaon reservoir
- Scheme Type
- Solar-powered lift irrigation
- Farmland Covered
- Over 465 acres
- Electricity Source
- Floating solar panels
- Electricity Generation
- 270 KVA capacity expected to generate 1,080 units daily
- Smart Village Investment
- Rs 100 crore