Kandulavaripalle panchayat, located in Chandragiri mandal of Tirupati district, which includes Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s ancestral village of Naravaripalle, has gained national attention for its efforts in harnessing solar power and promoting environmental protection.
The panchayat bagged ₹1 crore as cash award along with the ‘National Panchayat Award 2026’ under the special category of Climate Action.
The village in Chandragiri mandal abutting Tirupati has a total population of 1,583 from 512 families. While agriculture is the predominant activity, the ‘Climate Action Committee’ formed in the village monitors activities like water conservation, use of renewable energy, natural farming and protection of saplings. The 40 SHGs functioning in the village make it a vibrant example of women’s empowerment.
PM Surya Ghar
In fact, almost all the houses in this village have applied for rooftop solar power connections under ‘PM Surya Ghar.’ As many as 473 rooftop solar connections have been installed in the village at an outlay of ₹5.67 crore, generating a whopping 1.13 lakh units of power per month.
