**Summary:**
In response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 528, answered on July 23, 2025, by the Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy and Power, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy addressed inquiries regarding a proposed Canal Solar Power Project on the Telugu Ganga Canal in Andhra Pradesh. Specifically, the question concerned a 150 km stretch of the canal running through the Tirupati Lok Sabha segment, also known as the KP canal Satya Sai Ganga Canal which serves as a major source of drinking water for Tamil Nadu, Industrial SEZs, and irrigation. The inquiry also extended to proposals for utilizing canal banks or tops for solar power generation, particularly near growth centers like Sri City. The Minister stated that, as of July 23, 2025, the Ministry has not received any proposals for such projects in Andhra Pradesh and will not be initiating a feasibility study at this time.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy: A ministry of the Government of India responsible for new and renewable energy.
SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY: Questioner of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 528
Canal Solar Power Project: A project for generating solar power using canals.
Telugu Ganga Canal: A canal in Andhra Pradesh running through the Tirupati Lok Sabha segment.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India where the Telugu Ganga Canal is located.
Tirupati Lok Sabha: A Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh, where the Telugu Ganga Canal is located.
Tamil Nadu: A state in India which receives drinking water from KP canal Satya Sai Ganga Canal
SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK: Minister of State for New Renewable Energy and Power, who answered the question.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 528
ANSWERED ON 23/07/2025
CANAL SOLAR POWER GENERATION IN ANDHRA PRADESH
528. SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY
Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government proposes to launch a Canal Solar Power Project on the Telugu-
Ganga Canal which runs for approximately 150 km through the Tirupati Lok Sabha segment
of Andhra Pradesh and this KP canal (Satya Sai Ganga Canal) is a major source of drinking
water to Tamil Nadu Industrial SEZs and Ayacut under irrigation along its alignment and if so,
the details thereof;
(b) whether the Government has received any proposals for utilizing the canal banks or top for
solar power generation, especially near growth centers like Sri City;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if not, whether the Government would consider initiating a feasibility study in this regard
and if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER
(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)
(a) to (d) No. Presently, there are no such proposals for the state of Andhra Pradesh.
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