HYDERABAD: The Irrigation Department has estimated that the power requirement for operating lifts of irrigation projects will be around 2,500 MW for 2022-23. The department also estimated that electricity charges will not be more than Rs 1,000 crore per year at Rs 5.80 per unit.According to sources, Irrigation officials submitted their power requirement to Discoms, which are currently preparing aggregate revenue requirements (ARRs).
Sources in the department said that on Wednesday, the total installed capacity of motors of irrigation projects was 12,000 MW. This includes the motors proposed to be installed at Kaleshwaram for one tmcft additional water and motors to be fixed at Palamuru-Rangareddy lift scheme.
