Telangana has inaugurated India's first solar power projects operated by women's Self-Help Groups (SHGs), under the state's Indira Mahila Shakti Scheme. As part of the initiative, a 1 Megawatt (MW) solar power plant was opened at Venkatapuram village in Khammam district. The model links renewable energy generation with women's economic empowerment, giving SHG members a stable source of income while adding clean power capacity at the village level.