Archive · 18 Jul 2025
Goa Launches First Private Solar-Electric Boat in Mandovi
Goa now has its first privately owned solar-powered boat!
The Chief Minister launched it in the Mandovi River, with the help of the Union Minister.
This means the boat runs on clean energy from the sun instead of fuel.
It was built by a company in partnership with LRAJ Green Solutions.
This is a step towards helping tourism and reducing pollution.
The government supports green energy to cut down on using fuels that harm the environment.
This kind of technology is already being used in several other states across India.
Goa's Chief Minister launched the first private solar-electric boat.
The launch took place in the Mandovi River, Panaji.
The boat was developed by Goa Solar Power House and LRAJ Green Solutions.
The initiative aims to boost tourism and reduce carbon footprints.
The technology has already been deployed in multiple other Indian states.
- Who
- Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and Union Minister of State for Power and Renewable Energy Shripad Naik.
- What
- The launch of the first privately owned solar-electric passenger cruise boat.
- When
- Thursday, July 17, 2025 (Implied from the tweet date).
- Where
- Mandovi river in Panaji, Goa.
- Why
- To boost the tourism sector and reduce carbon footprints.
- Boat Type
- Passenger cruise boat
- Power Source
- Solar-electric
- Location
- Mandovi River, Goa
- Developed by
- Goa Solar Power House and LRAJ Green Solutions
- Purpose
- Tourism, reducing carbon footprints