Amasebailu has become the first village in Karnataka to have 100% solar-powered houses.
a. Karnataka
b. Tamil Nadu
c. Kerala
d. Andhra Pradesh
- Amasebailu is a small village situated on the left bank of Haldi river in Udupi.
- It was a three-year-long project.
Details:
- The village is tagged as a Solar Gram Panchayat with about 1858 houses illuminated with solar lamps.
- The project was launched three years ago in 2016.
- It is implemented at a total cost of Rs. 2.13 crore.
- The project was funded by the Centre and the State Government.
- The ratio 30:20 and the rest was paid by the Panchayat and charitable organizations.
- The installation cost of one solar lamp lies around Rs. 5000 but they were given to household at a subsidized rate of Rs. 1500.
One must know:
- The demand for decentralized small scale energy projects instead of centralized mega-projects is increasing due to growing environmental concerns.
Question:
Q. Amasebailu which has become the first village to have 100% solar-powered houses, is in which state?a. Karnataka
b. Tamil Nadu
c. Kerala
d. Andhra Pradesh
