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CM Shri Chouhan and Union Minister Shri Singh to perform bhoomi pujan
November 24
Madhya Pradesh is continuously setting records in setting up solar power projects in the country. The exchange of power agreements with selected developers for setting up of 1500 MW capacity solar project for Agar, Shajapur, Neemuch will be held on November 25, 2021 at ITI Ground, Shajapur in the presence of Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Union Minister for Energy and New and Renewable Energy Shri R.K. Singh. Also, the bhoomi-pujan of the project will also be conducted. The Letter of Award has already been distributed to the selected developers. The Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) will take place during this programme. In addition, there will be purchase agreements with selected farmers/developers of Kusum-A scheme.
New and Renewable Energy Minister Shri Hardeep Singh Dang informed that these projects with a private investment of about Rs 5250 crores will start generating electricity by March-2023. The State Discom Company will save about Rs.7600 crore in 25 years. About 4500 persons will get employment during project establishment and about 450 persons in project operation.
The country’s largest and first 135 MW solar power plant was established in Neemuch district only, and was dedicated by the then Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Narendra Modi. The 750 MW solar project set up in Rewa district is also one of the big projects in the country. 24 percent of the electricity generated from this is being supplied to Delhi Metro. This project was dedicated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
