# Khanapur tank to become mini tank bund, Adilabad, Rs 68 crore 2026-08-12T22:31:11+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Khanapur tank in Adilabad will become a mini tank bund and tourism spot at Rs 68 crore under the central Urban Challenge Fund, Deccan Chronicle reports. The project has a 6MW floating solar plant, a floating restaurant with ropeway, and boating. The centre and state will each fund 25% of the cost, the rest a loan to the municipality. Chairperson Anusha Bandari said 129 encroaching houses will be removed and owners given Indiramma houses. The solar plant will power streetlights and municipal buildings, with surplus sold to the grid. The municipality spends Rs 50 lakh a month on electricity and expects to save Rs 6 crore annually. A sewage treatment plant will treat drainage water for the tank. ## Coverage - deccanchronicle.com Tags: Adilabad, Khanapur tank, municipality, solar power, tourism, Urban Challenge Fund Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/khanapur-tank-to-become-mini-tank-bund-adilabad-rs-68-crore/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/khanapur-tank-to-become-mini-tank-bund-adilabad-rs-68-crore/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.