Author: PPD Team Date: 19/06/2025
The Delhi government plans to develop a 30 MW canal top solar power project on the 51 km Najafgarh Drain using the public-private partnership (PPP) model.
In Phase I, solar panels will be installed over six pockets along a 6 km stretch between Dhansa border and Ghummanhera to generate 5 MW of power. The electricity will be sold to Delhi’s distribution companies (DISCOMs).
The initiative is part of Delhi’s broader push to use urban waterways for clean energy generation. Similar solar projects are also being considered along the Barapullah and Agra canals.