Dharan Infra signs Rs 215 crore deal for solar project in Maharashtra
Author: PPD Team Date: November 4, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: November 4, 2025
Dharan Infra-EPC Ltd has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Dharan Infra Solar Pvt Ltd, has signed a Rs 215 crore agreement with Skymax Infrapower to develop a 75 MW solar power plant in Maharashtra.
The contract covers the full scope of work for the Alley Solar Project, including design, engineering, procurement, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning. The project will be implemented across nine sites in Nanded district, with completion expected between 2025-26 and 2026-27.
Separately, Dharan Infra Solar Pvt Ltd holds solar EPC contracts totalling Rs 262.10 crore for grid-connected solarisation of segregated agriculture feeders at distribution substations across multiple districts in Uttar Pradesh.
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