Shakti Pumps Secures ₹114.58 Cr Solar Irrigation Project

Shakti Pumps (India) has received a Letter of Award (LoA) from the Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) for the supply and installation of 4,500 off-grid solar photovoltaic water pumping systems (SPWPS) across Maharashtra. The project falls under Component-B of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) PM-KUSUM scheme, aimed at promoting solar energy adoption in agriculture.

The contract, valued at approximately ₹114.58 crore (inclusive of GST), includes the design, manufacturing, supply, transportation, installation, testing, and commissioning of the systems. The work is to be completed within 90 days of the work order issuance.

This project further reinforces Shakti Pumps’ leadership in solar-powered irrigation and underscores its commitment to sustainable energy solutions in India’s agricultural sector. It also supports the government’s push toward decentralized renewable energy to enhance irrigation access and resilience in rural areas.

News by Rahul Yelligetti.