The Governor of Punjab and Administrator Chandigarh, Banwari Lal Purohit 23rd Jan 2023 inaugurated North India’s largest floating Solar project of 2000kWp at Water Works in Chandigarh.
He also inaugurated a 500kWp floating Solar Project with Fountains at Dhanas Lake in Chandigarh.
The 2000kWp Floating Solar Power Plant at Water Works has been installed at a total cost of 11 crores 70 lahks and the 500kWp Floating Solar Power Plant with fountains have been installed at Dhanas Lake at a total cost of three crore 34 lakh rupees.
These Projects have been designed and executed by CREST (Chandigarh Renewable Energy and Science & Technology Promotion Society).