Interested in setting up new solar power project in Himachal, here’s how to apply till 1 April
TCN Service/Shimla
In a bid to promote, develop and harness potential, the Himachal Pradesh government is inviting tenders from investors to set up a solar power project and one can apply at www.hppcl.in till 1 April 2023.
HP Power Corporation Ltd official said Himachal is projected as a power state in India and under the visionary leadership of the CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the government is resolute to promote, develop and harness the huge energy potential of the state.
“In view of the above vision of the government, HPPCL intends to implement a 200 MW solar power project and have identified the government land for execution of such projects.
However, for projects on private land, HPPCL has floated the tenders on 16 March 2023 in which the norms included, “Outright Purchase/’Lease for 28 Years’ of up to 400 Hectare of Land.
The area of the land offered for purchase or lease for 28 Years’ shall not be less than 15 Hectare as a single connected Parcel.
The minimum width of the offered land at any place within the patch shall be 30 m and must have a front of minimum 30 m width with atleast Jeepable Road,” he added.
One should have all requisite statutory clearances of purchased/leased land for setting up Solar Power Project(s) in the state, inclusive of chain link fencing around the periphery.
“The Notice Inviting Tender (NIT) of which is available on HPPCL website:- www.hppcl.in and on Tender Free view of https://www.tenderwizard.com/HPPCL.
The detailed tender can be downloaded after registration and payment of prescribed cost on https://www.tenderwizard.com/HPPCL. The last date of the bid submission is 01 April 2023,” he added.
