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Irrigation officials asked to use lands, reservoirs and canal systems to tap solar power
Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy has requested irrigation department officials to utilize lands, reservoirs, and canal systems for generating solar power. The initiative aims to enable the department to create its own power sources.
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