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Avaada Group has commissioned 11 solar power projects in Maharashtra's Yavatmal district under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana (MSKVY) 2.0 to provide reliable daytime electricity for irrigation. The projects, ranging from 2 MW to 5 MW, are expected to benefit nearly 14,900 farmers across 167 villages, improving irrigation, reducing costs, and creating additional income through land leasing. MSKVY 2.0, part of Maharashtra's push for clean energy, aims to solarise 30% of agricultural feeders and develop around 7,000 MW of decentralised solar power in the state.
Avaada Group has commissioned 11 solar power projects in Yavatmal district, Maharashtra, under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana (MSKVY) 2.0. The initiative aims to provide farmers with reliable daytime electricity for irrigation while advancing the state's clean energy goals. Advertisement
The commissioned projects include a 4 MW plant at Kinhi, 3 MW each at Baldi and Dongarkharda, 2 MW each at Bansi and Patan, a 5 MW project at Mhasola, 2 MW at Galwa, 4 MW each at Pathrad and Parjana, and 3 MW each at Sawargaon and Sarfali.
The projects are expected to benefit nearly 14,900 farmers across 167 villages by improving irrigation access, reducing electricity costs, and enabling additional income through leasing barren land for solar installations. The scheme also allows farmers to avoid nighttime operation of pumps, reducing risks from accidents and wildlife encounters.
Vineet Mittal, chairman of Avaada Group, noted that the MSKVY 2.0 model demonstrates how clean energy initiatives can directly support rural communities. Avaada is currently executing over 1,132 MW of solar projects across key districts, including Nashik, Pune, Sangli, Ahmednagar, Beed, and Yavatmal.
MSKVY 2.0, an upgraded version of the programme launched in 2017, targets solarising 30% of agricultural feeders by developing around 7,000 MW of decentralised solar projects ranging from 0.5-25 MW, located near high-load substations. The programme aims to lower electricity bills for farmers, reduce diesel fuel expenses, and support better crop planning through consistent daytime power supply.
The initiative also reduces the subsidy burden on state electricity boards, improves grid efficiency by lowering transmission losses, and contributes to Maharashtra?s climate goals by replacing fossil fuel-based power with solar energy. Local economies benefit from investment in decentralised infrastructure, while farmers gain financial stability and potential lease income.
Avaada Group's work under MSKVY 2.0 aligns with its broader renewable energy focus, which includes solar PV manufacturing, green hydrogen, energy storage, and green data centres. The company is a diversified clean energy conglomerate engaged in renewable power generation, battery storage, pumped hydro projects, and related green technology businesses.
Source- PTI
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