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Coal India Limited has issued a tender for a 20 MW floating solar plant in Chilwa Taal, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, with bids due by January 14, 2026. The project will cover approximately 150 acres of water surface and includes comprehensive responsibilities for design, construction, and maintenance. This initiative comes in response to criticism from the Comptroller and Auditor General of India regarding delays in CIL's solar projects and its unmet capacity targets.