Solar irrigation pumps on cards

Grameen Shakti and Nahean Enterprise, a concern of MAKS Group of Companies, have teamed up to introduce solar-based irrigation pump system, says a statement yesterday.

An agreement was signed in this regard between the two companies.

Grameen Shakti will purchase the Lorentz solar irrigation pumps, made by Germany's Bernt Lorentz GmbH & Company KG, from Nahean Enterprise.

With maintenance costs much lower than the fuel based irrigation system, these solar-based irrigation pumps can ensure continuous irrigation in those areas of the country where there is no electricity, added the statement.

Nahean Enterprise will also provide continuous technical assistance for these pumps.