Telangana to empower women through solar power projects

The Telangana State government has announced plans to enhance women’s empowerment by setting up solar power plants through self-help groups, aiming to generate Thousands of MW of electricity. Each MW of solar power requires four acres of land, and approximately 4000 acres need to be identified for the same. 

Addressing District Collectors through video conference, Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka has emphasized that women’s financial independence is key to their growth. He directed District Collectors to identify temple and irrigation lands including the government lands for this and said forest lands are



potential locations for setting up solar plants, provided there are no disruptions to local communities or ecosystems. 

He revealed plans to integrate the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme, enabling farmers to produce up to two MW of solar power. The government intended to provide interest-free loans and support self-help groups in using their resources effectively. The Deputy Chief Minister also suggested using the rooftops of large buildings in urban areas like Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy districts for solar power generation.