Electrification of 944 villages under RVEP

As a major thrust on promotion of renewable energy and fight climate change impact, the Orissa government hopes to complete the Remote Village Electrification Programme (RVEP) in 944 villages by December 2010.

While the electrification work has been completed in 223 villages by the middle of March, the work is in progress in 419 more villages.

Similarly, out of the 944 villages identified for electrification under the scheme, the survey work has been completed in 691 villages. The process is continuing in the remaining villages, sources said.

RVEP, launched by the Union ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE), aims to connect the remote villages which can’t be served by the conventional grid.

The identified villages are being provided minimum illumination services using the locally relevant renewable sources of energy, predominantly solar energy. However, unlike Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY), the programme ensures 100 percent access to the illumination services by all households right from the first day.