AMN / Mirzapur
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting French President Emmanuel Macron today jointly inaugurated 101 megawatt solar power plant at Dadar Kala village in Mirzapur district of Uttrar Pradesh.
One of the largest solar projects in the country has been set up by French company ENGIE.
The company was awarded the project in 2016 with the cost of 680 crore rupees. Solar Energy Corporation of India has signed Power purchase agreement for 25 years with the company.
One hundred and fifty seven million Unit Power will be produced per year from the project and about one Lakh houses are likely to be served from this clean Power project.
President @EmmanuelMacron and Prime Minister @narendramodi inaugurated a solar power plant in Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur. pic.twitter.com/s7TygfgxlG
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 12, 2018
Commercial production will begin from next month. UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Union Minister of Renewable Energy R K Singh and several other leaders were present on the occasion.
After the function, Mr Modi and Mr Macron visited the Deen Dayal Hastkala Sankul at Varanasi where they interacted with artisans and viewed a live demonstration of their crafts.
The French President also enjoyed a boat ride with Mr Modi between Assi and Dashwamedh ghats on the Ganga with a glimpse of the rich cultural heritage of the temple city.
Mr Modi also hosted a lunch in honour of the French President. In the afternoon, the Prime Minister flagged off a train between Maduadih Railway Station in Varanasi and Patna.
He also launched various development projects and is currently addressing a public meeting at the DLW Grounds in Varanasi.