Dhaka is implementing a pilot project to install floating solar panel arrays on urban canals—an innovative way to generate clean power while saving land. The floating farms are expected to produce up to 5 MW, with potential scale-up across the region. Urban planners say the project addresses land shortages and idle water surfaces in dense urban centers. If successful, the initiative may expand to cover 200 acres in the capital. Indian urban planners and Bangladeshi diaspora networks are keen to follow these developments, especially in metro areas with similar geography constraints.
The project could spark widespread adoption of hybrid water-tech renewable systems across major South Asian cities.