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Telangana Approves Gudemdoddi Reservoir Expansion With Solar Power Project
The Telangana government approved a plan to make the Gudemdoddi reservoir much larger.
The reservoir is in Wanaparthy.
Its storage capacity will grow from 1.19 TMC to 15 TMC.
The project will also connect the reservoir to solar power generation.
It will use a pumped storage system.
The government approved Rs.180 crore for the work.
Most of this money will be used to buy 1,100 acres of additional land.
The rest will pay a consultant to study the land, rocks, water, and reservoir conditions.
Telangana approved the expansion of Gudemdoddi reservoir in Wanaparthy under an integrated solar-pumped storage project.
The reservoir’s storage capacity will increase from 1.19 TMC to 15 TMC.
The project will use a pumped storage model integrated with solar power generation.
The government sanctioned Rs.180 crore for technical studies and additional land acquisition.
The approval includes Rs.165 crore to acquire 1,100 acres and Rs.15 crore for a professional consultant.
- Who
- The Telangana government approved the project, according to Secretary to Government E Sridhar.
- What
- The Gudemdoddi reservoir will be expanded and integrated with a solar-pumped storage power project.
- Where
- Gudemdoddi reservoir in Wanaparthy, Telangana.
- When
- The government order was issued on Wednesday.
- Why
- To increase storage capacity from 1.19 TMC to 15 TMC and support solar-powered pumped storage generation.
Key facts
- Reservoir
- Gudemdoddi reservoir
- Location
- Wanaparthy, Telangana
- Current capacity
- 1.19 TMC
- Planned capacity
- 15 TMC
- Total sanctioned amount
- Rs.180 crore
- Land acquisition
- Rs.165 crore for 1,100 acres
- Consultant and studies
- Rs.15 crore for technical investigations and professional consulting
Sources
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