Archive · 14 Dec 2025
Andhra Pradesh Accelerates Solar Energy Projects
The Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh, K. Vijayanand, had a meeting with collectors and the CMD of EPDCL to discuss solar energy projects.
They talked about various projects like PM KUSUM, PM Suryagarh, and solar plants for SC/ST homes.
The CMD reported that 114 MW of solar power has been installed in 35,676 houses.
The Chief Secretary asked them to finish the preparation work for a big solar project by the end of the month so that the Chief Minister can start it virtually.
They also set a goal to install solar plants in 200,000 SC/ST homes by March next year.
Chief Secretary K. Vijayanand directed the completion of preparation work for Feeder Level Solarisation in all 11 districts by the end of the month.
Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu is expected to lay the foundation stone for all centers virtually.
PM KUSUM, PM Suryagarh, feeder-level solarisation, SC/ST homes' rooftop solar systems, and PM e-drive projects were discussed.
114 MW of solar power has been installed in 35,676 houses under the PM Suryagarh scheme.
A target has been set to install solar plants in 200,000 SC/ST homes by March 2025.
- Who
- Chief Secretary K. Vijayanand, Collectors, EPDCL CMD Immadi Pruthvi Tej, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu
- What
- Review of solar energy projects and setting deadlines for their completion
- When
- Current month, with a target of March 2025 for SC/ST homes' solar plants
- Where
- Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To accelerate the implementation of solar energy projects and ensure timely completion
- Location
- Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- Projects Discussed
- PM KUSUM, PM Suryagarh, Feeder Level Solarisation, SC/ST Homes' Rooftop Solar Systems, PM e-drive
- Solar Plants Installed
- 114 MW at 35,676 houses
- Target for SC/ST Homes
- 200,000 homes by March 2025
- Deadline for Foundation Work
- End of the month
