Solar & WindAIJun 1, 2026
PEDO's Rs. 40 Million Bajaur Solar Grid Still Idle Seven Years After Launch
PEDO's Rs. 40 million mini solar grid station at Khar Bazaar in Bajaur has missed its 2024 completion deadline by nearly two years and remains entirely non-operational. A funding shortfall for the final 1-kilometre transmission line, community resistance over land access, and site drainage problems caused by nearby bypass construction are all blocking commissioning.
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