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Khanapur tank to become mini tank bund, Adilabad, Rs 68 crore
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The project promises green energy and tourism, but the displacement of 129 families must not be glossed over. Giving Indiramma houses is welcome, but implementation and timelines matter. The loan repayment from electricity savings, Rs 6 crore a year against a Rs 34 crore loan, seems thin on paper. Will the floating plant actually generate enough surplus? And will the ropeway restaurant attract enough visitors in a small town like Adilabad? These numbers will test the project's viability.
Source: deccanchronicle.com
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