The Hindu·3 min read·medium
IIT-M alumni join hands to launch floating solar pump at Vishnupuram pond to help farmers
S
S.Ganesan
✦AI Summary
IIT-Madras alumni have launched a floating solar-powered water pumping system in Vishnupuram to assist local farmers with irrigation. This project aims to reduce reliance on groundwater and prevent soil salinity in the Cauvery delta region.
A 20 kWp solar water pumping system with floating panels was commissioned recently at the Dharmakulam at Vishnupuram in Tiruvarur district under an initiative supported by the alumni of the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.
technologyenvironmentbusiness
✦
Get the full story
Sign up for Headlinne to unlock AI insights, political bias analysis, and your personalized news feed.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in