Trom Industries secures Rs 330 mn solar projects from Gujarat Metro Rail and Corona Remedies
Author: PPD Team Date: November 4, 2024
Author: PPD Team Date: November 4, 2024
Solar EPC firm Trom Industries Ltd has announced solar project contracts valued at Rs 330 million from Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) and Corona Remedies.
Trom Industries secured a Rs 207 million work order from GMRC to install and maintain a 5MW grid-connected rooftop solar system across 15 metro stations in Ahmedabad for five years. Project supply will commence this year in phases.
Additionally, Trom Industries received a Rs 124 million order from Corona Remedies to commission a ground-mounted solar PV plant, with phased completion expected within the current financial year.
Based in Gujarat, Trom Industries specializes in residential and industrial solar rooftop systems, ground-mounted solar plants, and solar street lights.
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