Archive · 21 Sep 2025
Solar-Powered Village Wins Award, Hailed by Andhra Pradesh CM
Swarna Naravaripalle, the Chief Minister's native village, has won an award for becoming the first village where every home uses solar power.
The village got solar panels installed on all 1,600 houses.
The project was a combined effort by the central and state governments.
The solar panels create a lot of electricity, saving the village money and helping the environment.
The Chief Minister is very happy about the award and the progress of clean energy in the state.
Swarna Naravaripalle, Andhra Pradesh, received the SKOCH Golden Award.
The village became fully solar-powered with panels on all 1,600 houses.
The project was part of the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.
The project generates 4.89 million units of electricity annually.
Chief Minister Naidu hailed the achievement as a proud moment.
- Who
- Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Tirupati district collector S. Venkateshwar, and SPDCL Superintending Engineer Surendra Naidu
- What
- Swarna Naravaripalle won the SKOCH Golden Award for being a fully solar-powered village.
- When
- Not specified.
- Where
- New Delhi and Swarna Naravaripalle, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- To promote green energy and sustainable development in Andhra Pradesh.
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- Project Name
- Swarna Naravaripalle
- Award
- SKOCH Golden Award
- Award Recipients
- Tirupati district collector S. Venkateshwar, SPDCL Superintending Engineer Surendra Naidu
- Location of Award Ceremony
- New Delhi
- Solar Panel Installation
- 1,600 houses
- Annual Electricity Generation
- 4.89 million units
- Savings
- ₹3.39 crore annually
