Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Inaugurates CPRI’s Regional Testing Laboratory at Nashik
The Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) has inaugurated a state-of-the-art Regional Testing Laboratory in Nashik, Maharashtra, to provide advanced testing and certification services for electrical and power equipment in western India. It was inaugurated by Power Minister Monohar Lal in the presence of Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis.
September 11, 2025. By Mrinmoy Dey
The newly established RTL Nashik is strategically positioned to serve industries in the western region of India, providing cutting-edge testing services for a wide range of electrical and power equipment, such as transformers, energy meters, smart meters, and transformer oil. This facility is expected to significantly reduce the turnaround time for testing and certification, thereby strengthening the quality assurance ecosystem and facilitating faster procurement cycles by utilities.
The facility was inaugurated by Union Minister of Power, and Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar, in the presence of Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Chagan Bhujbal, Minister of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection, Maharashtra and Girish Mahajan, Minister, Water Resources and Crisis Management, Maharashtra.
During the event, Khattar emphasised the importance of robust testing infrastructure in accelerating India’s power sector growth and self-reliance. He also highlighted the role of CPRI in providing world-class testing and research services in line with global benchmarks.
Fadnavis highlighted the importance of the regional testing laboratory at Nashik in the requirement of quality assurance and growth of the electrical industry in Maharashtra. Bhujbal talked about the impetus of the testing laboratory on the rural development and strengthening of the development policies of the Government of Maharashtra. Mahajan highlighted the importance of this laboratory in the power sector, ensuring quality products and opportunities to the rural sector.
The laboratory will not only serve industry needs but also contribute to advancing research and development in power sector equipment testing.
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