Ahasolar wins Rs 10 million consultancy order for Gujarat solar projects
Author: PPD Team Date: April 11, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: April 11, 2025
Ahasolar Technologies Limited has received a consultancy work order from Gujarat Urban Development Company Limited (GUDA), valued at around Rs 10 million.
The scope includes preparing detailed project reports (DPRs), assisting in procurement, checking and certifying quality assurance plans, scrutinising design and drawings, and certifying the contractor’s bills. These services support the development of grid-connected solar photovoltaic projects across Gujarat.
The projects will include solar systems with capacities of 100 kilowatts and above. The consultancy work will extend over a five-year period.
In February 2025, Ahasolar won a Rs 2.95 million contract from North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) for preparing pre-feasibility reports (PFRs) and DPRs for five floating solar projects.
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