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Maharashtra’s first Solar Power operated Mini-Water Supply Plant commissioned

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The first Solar Power operated Mini-Water Supply Plant has been commissioned in Hingna village of Mouda Taluka in Nagpur district Maharashtra. Solar power is the conservation of sun energy to usable electricity. Solar Power is a sustainable and renewable resource of energy.

Maharashtra

Key highlights

  • The plant entirely run on solar power for which 1800 Watt panels have been installed.
  • It delivers 10,000 Liters of purified water every day.
  • The nitrate content from water is completely removed so as to avoid the ill effects on the health of villagers
  • This is an effective and environment-friendly cleaner technology.
  • This is the first solar power plant operated mini water supply in Maharashtra.
  • The plant has been installed on experimental basis by Rite Water Solutions under the supervision of the Zilla Parishad authorities.

Advantages of Solar Power Plants

  • There is no requirement of fuel in the solar power plants.
  • Solar energy does not cause any pollution.
  • Solar plants require little maintenance after once installed.

The problem of impure water is prominent in Vidarbha region where nitrate content is more than four times than the acceptable level.

  • The efforts are being made to tackle the two issues together with the use of an effective and environment-friendly cleaner technology. The village with six hundred households is now getting pure water for a very low cost.

Key Points :

  • Capital of Maharashtra- Mumbai
  • Chief Minister of Maharashtra- Devendra Fadnavis
  • Governor of Maharashtra- C. Vidyasagar Rao