Overview

• Inauguration took place on September 10 with Union Power Minister Manoharlal Khattar and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis presiding alongside senior state and CPRI officials.
• The Shilapur site allows local certification for electrical equipment that previously had to be tested in Bhopal, Bengaluru or Hyderabad.
• Approved in February 2013, the 100-acre complex is CPRI’s first electric testing facility serving western India.
• Fadnavis said the lab will aid power-sector growth and EV production, citing a state plan for Rs 2 lakh crore in energy investments through 2035 and ongoing capacity additions.
• Khattar called the lab a lifeline for rigorous safety testing, while ministers highlighted Nashik’s base of 450+ SMEs and multinational manufacturers that are expected to use the facility.