Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- The Power Division is now waiting for a positive note from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) about its financing to implement a 50MW floating solar project in the Kaptai Lake, official sources said.

"We've heard the executive board of the donor agency [ADB] has approved a financing proposal in this regard. But, the government will move for feasibility study of the project once it receives the official letter from the ADB on the issue," said Mohammad Alauddin, joint secretary (renewable energy) to the Power Division.

As per the primary plan, official sources said, a 50MW floating solar project will be implemented on a pilot basis in the Kaptai Lake in the Chattagram Hill Tract area spending Tk 400-500 crore.

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