Author: PPD Team Date: 14/05/2025
The Water Resources Department, Madhya Pradesh has identified various dams and reservoirs for setting up floating solar power projects in the state.
This initiative is part of the Ministry of Power’s (MoP’s) national vision to install floating solar power projects on water bodies across India.
MoP has allocated the survey and investigation (S&I) work for these sites to NHPC Limited. NHPC has further assigned the work to Tata Consulting Engineers Limited (TCEL).
The following dams and reservoirs have been identified for the project:
Ambak Nala, Amiya Bahadurpur, Avda, Bandia Nala, Bansagar, Bansujara Major Project, Bargi, Barna, Bawanthadi Rajiv Sagar, Bhaisa Thori, Bhaiswar, Bhaikarkhedi, Bijna, Bilgaon Medium Project, Bir Singhpur, Chambleshwar, Budhna Nala, Bundla, Chandrakesar, Chandora, Dahod, Choral, Dejla Devda, Devgaon, Devendra Sagar, Devikheda, Dholawad, Doraha, Gadig Alter, Gambhir, Gandhi Sagar, Ghodapachad, Gopikrishna Sagar, Harsi, Indira Sagar, Johila, Kaka Saheb Gadgil Sagar Project, Kaketo, Kaliasot, Kanhargaon, Kazikhedi, Kerwa, Kethan, Khameri Bagsari, Mohini Pickup Weir, Naren, Nimb Tank, Omkareshwar, Pagara, Pagara Tank Feeder, Parasdoh Tank, Paronch, Pawai Medium Irrigation Project, Pehsari, Pench Diversion, Rajghat, Rajghat Sagar, Rajiv Sagar Maksudangarh, Rampura Khurd, Rangwan, Rani Avantibai Lodhi Sagar, Retam Barrage, S Ashok Sagar, Sagad, Sahibkhedi, Sahmserpura, Sanjay Sagar, Sanjay Sagar Bah Project, Singhpur Barrage, Sukta, Tawa, Thanwar (Rajiv Sagar), Tigra, Tillar, Tons Barrage, Umrar, Upper Kaketo, Upper Palkmati, Upper Wainganga, Urmil Wagya Nala, Wainganga Sanjay Sarovar, and Barcher.
Once feasibility assessments are completed, project development is expected to follow.