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Technological upgrades and infrastructural improvements, like replacing traditional fluorescent lighting with energy-efficient LEDs, demonstrate the region’s progress driven by the wind farm industry. The industry has injected vitality into Mandal, creating job opportunities for young engineers such as AG 29, and inspiring youth to pursue careers in wind energy.
However, challenges persist. Cows grazing for local farmers like Ananda Kumar find their usual pastures increasingly fenced or farther away, forcing longer travels and posing hazards along highways. This encroachment and habitat alteration raise questions about the long-term ecological balance.