After facing low voltage problems, people of several villages and hamlets have now adopted an innovative way to lift drinking water in the district. They are now using solar pumps to run their drinking water supply system. At least 44 ashram hostels in the district have been sourcing power from solar energy sources.
Similarly, the hostels are also getting water supply using the non-conventional energy sources. With the joint initiatives of district administration, Public Health Engineering Department and Chhattisgarh State Renewable Energy Development Agency (CREDA), non conventional energy sources have been created to help residents of 110 villages to get rid of the low voltage problems.
The solar pumps installed are now providing drinking water and electricity to the villagers. The villages which are benefiting from the scheme include Markabeda, Kapasi, Borgaon, Sitapal, Sulenga (Dhaudhai), Pungarpal, Borpal, Halamimunjmeta, Bawdipara (Siwani) and Ranegabedha in Narayanpur block. Solar pumps have been installed in these villages with an investment of Rs lakh each. Solar pumps have been installed in these villages also on hand pumps previously.