MSKVY: Avaada Commissions 11 Solar Projects In Maharashtra

Diversified energy company Avaada Group has commissioned 11 solar power projects in the Yavatmal district of Maharashtra under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana (MSKVY) 2.0, aimed at providing reliable daytime electricity to farmers for irrigation while advancing the state’s clean energy goals.

The projects include a 4 MW plant at Kinhi, 3 MW each at Baldi and Dongarkharda, 2 MW each at Bansi and Patan, 5 MW at Mhasola, 2 MW at Galwa, 4 MW each at Pathrad and Parjana, and 3 MW each at Sawargaon and Sarfali.

Farmers Linked To Solar Projects

Nearly 14,900 farmers across 167 villages are expected to benefit directly through improved irrigation, lower costs, and additional income opportunities.

“We are honoured to partner with the Government of Maharashtra in this transformative journey. The Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana 2.0 is a model for how clean energy can directly uplift rural communities,” said Vineet Mittal, Chairman of Avaada Group. “This project is a testimony to the CM’s visionary leadership, bringing reliable solar power to farmers while contributing to India’s green energy mission.”

Avaada is currently executing over 1,132 MW of solar projects across districts including Nashik, Pune, Sangli, Yavatmal, Ahmednagar, and Beed under the scheme.

MSKVY 2.0

Launched in 2017 and upgraded as MSKVY 2.0, the programme targets solarisation of 30% of agricultural feeders through around 7,000 MW of decentralised solar plants in the 0.5–25 MW range, set up near high-load substations.

The scheme is designed to cut subsidy costs for discoms, improve grid efficiency, and lower transmission losses. For farmers, it promises assured daytime supply for irrigation pumps, reduced reliance on diesel generators, lower expenses, and opportunities to lease land for solar projects.

The initiative also supports Maharashtra’s climate goals by displacing fossil fuel-based generation with clean solar power.

Avaada said its work under MSKVY 2.0 aligns with its wider renewable portfolio spanning solar PV manufacturing, green hydrogen, energy storage, and data centres.