Solar panels on major canals to give a boost to employment, development

The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to install solar panels on major canals in the state. The move will give a big boost to employment and development in the state.

The Jakhalaun pump canal project in the Lalitpur district of Bundelkhand will be the first canal project in the state to have solar panels. With this scheme, the farmers will be able to generate electricity as well as water for crop irrigation.

Through this project, the state will not only save water in the canals but will help in generating electricity worth several crore rupees without using any additional land for installing solar panels.