Maharashtra cabinet approves Rs. 2,731-crore BHEL project in Bhandara.

In a move which will encourage medium scale industries in backward regions of Vidarbha, the Maharashtra cabinet recently approved the Rs. 2,731-crore BHEL project in Bhandara district to produce solar photo voltaic cells providing employment to 3,000 people.

The company will produce 240 MW solar photo voltaic cells and 100 MW photo voltaic modules at its plant in Sakoli in Bhandara district.

This will be the Central government's first project in Vidarbha and it can avail subsidies from the National Clean Energy Fund (NCEF).


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