Tripura floats tender to solarise 1,300 agricultural pumps under KUSUM programme

The Tripura Renewable Energy Development Agency (TREDA) has floated a tender for the solarisation of 1,300 grid-connected agricultural water pumps in the state. The scope of work will include the design, manufacture, supply, erection, testing, and commissioning of the 2 horsepower solar pumps in the state on a turn-key basis. According to the tender guidelines the selected bidder will provide mandatory annual maintenance for five years, including insurance coverage for the installed systems. Moreover, periodic cleaning and checking of the pumps, cables, and modules will be carried by the successful bidder as a part of the routine prevention and breakdown maintenance.