Letter of Award (LOA) was distributed to the selected developers for developing these solar parks in Minto Hall, Bhopal on Wednesday for setting up of 1500 MW capacity solar projects in Agar-Shajapur-Neemuch districts by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Minister of New and Renewable Energy Department Hardeep Singh Dang, and Principal Secretary, New and Renewable Energy Department Sanjay Dubey, Vice Chancellor of Rajiv Gandhi University of Technology Sunil Kumar Gupta and Managing Director of MP Urja Vikas Nigam ltd., Deepak Saxena.
In the initial welcome address, the departmental head secretary, Sanjay Dubey was apprised about the detailed information about the departmental plans.
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that in the present situation people are facing the consequences of climate change. While there is drought in many districts on one side, the condition of fence remains in some other districts.
We are destroying forests. The consequences of this are visible in front of us. We have to take effective measures to curb the effects of carbon emissions, electricity is our need. The easiest way is through sunlight. We need to do more campaigns to harness the sun's energy to the fullest. The largest and first solar power plant of 135 MW was established in Neemuch district, which was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Gujarat and the present Prime Minister of the country Narendra Modi, followed by 750 MW power in Rewa district.
The plant was established. Delhi's metro is also being operated with the electricity produced from this power plant. He told that Madhya Pradesh is the most suitable state for investment.
Investors will not face any kind of problem in the state. He urged the investors that along with making solar panels in the state, they were invited to invest in other areas as well.
Departmental Minister Hardeep Singh Dang in his remarks said that after the formation of the department, new records have been set day by day in the field of renewable energy.
He said that the developers were selected for setting up of 550 MW solar park in Agar, 450 MW in Shajapur and 500 MW in Neemuch, in which the country's lowest rate at present is Rs. 2.14 per unit has been received for Neemuch Solar Park. The world's largest 600 MW floating solar power plant will be set up at Omkareshwar dam in the state. All this work has been possible due to the guidance and tireless efforts of the honorable Chief Minister of the state.