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PM-KUSUM C solar projects in Chickballapur and Bengaluru Rural power farm pumpsets

Karnataka3 Sept 2026

The Hindu reported that PM-KUSUM C solarisation projects supplying daytime electricity to agricultural pumpsets are operating at multiple sites in Karnataka, including Nallimaradahalli (13 MW) in Chickballapur district, Kundana (3 MW) and Devanahalli (13 MW) in the Bengaluru Rural region. Bescom officials said the Nallimaradahalli 66 kV sub-station supplies pumpsets used by about 3,000 farmers across 27 villages, while the Kundana project covers 37 villages (797 farmers’ pumpsets) and Devanahalli covers 68 villages (2,811 pumpsets).

Why it matters

Local solar generation for irrigation pumpsets can reduce daytime supply interruptions and voltage issues that arise when power is drawn over long-distance transmission lines.

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