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The park, one of the world’s largest, has failed to transcend caste and gender barriers in bringing jobs and other economic benefits for the locals.
This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center.
Back in 2015, Muthyallappa Venkatesh and his fellow villagers from Karnataka’s Vollur village received a lucrative offer. They could earn Rs 21,000 per acre every year in exchange for covering their land with solar panels.
For a long time, Venkatesh had yearned for some kind of relief, working as an agricultural labourer in rich farmers’ lands for much of his life. His three-acre farm barely produced enough to feed his 17-member family amid prolonged spells of drought in the region. By 31, he was already deemed a “Naxalite” by the state, with …
The state-owned lender’s successful issuance—and rare pricing advantage—signals India’s hesitant sustainable finance market may finally be maturing
A recent government report reveals how stubborn reliance on rigid coal plants is costing the country millions in wasted solar generation.
India is betting big on carbon capture and coal gas despite global failures. With a new entrant, the race for Shell’s renewable platform in the country is hotting up. Plus, why the solar relief rally might be premature.
