Adilabad:

 The Adivasis of Gosigutta and Poshigutta habitations, located in the deep forests in Ichoda mandal and Purushothampur, in Neredigonda and Rampur, in Kadam mandals, have for the first time seen lit lamps in their huts and a sachet for recharging their mobiles if any.

At last nature came to the rescue of the Adivasis, living in interior areas, in the form of solar light. The Transco staff has fixed two 10 volts CFL bulbs to each family and a sachet kit for other purposes, including charging their mobiles. Adivasis of these habitations are slowly getting used to the solar energy lighting their lives.

NPDCL is setting up solar plants at identified 19 Adivasi habitations, in interior areas, in the district, while 20 habitations in Khammam district, will be under Rajiv Gandhi Grameena Vidyudeekarana Yojana. The Gosigutta habitation consists of six households, located in the dense forests, nearly 25 km from the Ichoda mandal headquarters.

Atram Somu, of Gosigutta, said they were for the first time seeing lit lamps in their houses. He said the lighting in their houses and in the habitation will be helpful in protecting themselves from the forest animals.

The NPDCL has set up solar plants having each 4 KW capacity with SPV panels (Solar photo voltaic panels) at these four habitations and the batteries get charged with solar energy and have five days back up and supply power to the households.

In Adilabad region, Transco officials have completed work related to setting up solar power plants at four habitations, out of total 19 identified habitations, in the district and will be inaugurated officially soon.

NPDCL chairman and MD Kartikeya Misra conducted a test change of solar power plant and power connections to the houses.

source: http://www.deccanchronicle.com / Deccan Chronicle / Home> News> Current Affairs / DC / Pillalamarri Srinivas / October 24th, 2013