550 tube wells of Varanasi city will be run on solar energy.  This will reduce electricity dependence along with savings.  At the same time, water supply will not be interrupted in case of power failure.  Apart from solar panels on the tube well, a backup generator has also been arranged for rainy days.

Under Jal Jeevan Mission, solar panels have been installed at 210 places.  Of these, 151 tube wells have started operating on solar energy.  There will be no problem due to power cuts and local faults due to the drinking water system being operated on solar energy.  This will not cause any hindrance in water supply.Apart from solar panels on the tube well, a backup generator has also been arranged for rainy days.  Depending on the pump capacity at different tube wells, the capacity of the solar panel will range from approximately 13 kW to 45 kW.