KOZHIKODE: Determined to carry out its mission to light up the interior areas of the state, for the first time since its formation in 1986, the has decided to provide financial aid to individuals and groups to start micro hydro-electric projects.
ANERT, an autonomous agency under the Department of Power will give Rs. 15,000 to those interested in starting small power projects, which would produce 1 to 5 kW power.
“ANERT initiated the scheme as part of the 11th Plan. For the last few years, the agency could not implement such people-friendly schemes owing to some technical reasons and from this year we have strengthened our activities,” said Aneesh S.Prasad, project officer at the district office here.
ANERT was formed to identify and make use of the energy sources in rural areas. This year, the government has sanctioned Rs. 2 crore for various energy programmes in the district.
“It is for the first time that ANERT is announcing a subsidy scheme for the beneficiaries. The project will be of great help to those living in hilly areas where electricity still remains a dream,” said Aneesh adding that almost half of the state is yet to be electrified, especially in the districts of Idukki, Palakkad, Wayanad and Kannur. “In Kannur, many have approached ANERT seeking aid to start their own hydro-electric projects. But in Kozhikode we have not yet received any application,” says the project officer.
Micro hydro-electric project is financially viable to ordinary people because its initial investment is very low. It needs a few metre long pipe and a turbine apart from water. Moreover, micro-projects cause no damage to nature and unlike mega projects require no evacuation.
ANERT is also helping people to make bio-gas plants and is supplying solar lanterns to SC/ST families.
ANERT, an autonomous agency under the Department of Power will give Rs. 15,000 to those interested in starting small power projects, which would produce 1 to 5 kW power.
“ANERT initiated the scheme as part of the 11th Plan. For the last few years, the agency could not implement such people-friendly schemes owing to some technical reasons and from this year we have strengthened our activities,” said Aneesh S.Prasad, project officer at the district office here.
ANERT was formed to identify and make use of the energy sources in rural areas. This year, the government has sanctioned Rs. 2 crore for various energy programmes in the district.
“It is for the first time that ANERT is announcing a subsidy scheme for the beneficiaries. The project will be of great help to those living in hilly areas where electricity still remains a dream,” said Aneesh adding that almost half of the state is yet to be electrified, especially in the districts of Idukki, Palakkad, Wayanad and Kannur. “In Kannur, many have approached ANERT seeking aid to start their own hydro-electric projects. But in Kozhikode we have not yet received any application,” says the project officer.
Micro hydro-electric project is financially viable to ordinary people because its initial investment is very low. It needs a few metre long pipe and a turbine apart from water. Moreover, micro-projects cause no damage to nature and unlike mega projects require no evacuation.
ANERT is also helping people to make bio-gas plants and is supplying solar lanterns to SC/ST families.
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