Madhya Pradesh government gives nod to 750 MW solar power station

Madhya Pradesh government cleared a project for setting up the world's largest 750 MW solar power station at Gudh tehsil  in Rewa district of the state. The cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh here approved the proposal for commissioning the world's largest solar power station at Gudh in Rewa, state government spokesperson and MP Minister Narottam Mishra told reporters. He said that a loan from the World Bank will be sought for commissioning the ultra mega green power generation station. The state's new and renewable energy department will make available the land for the project, he added. The minister said that Centre and the state have formed a joint venture company to facilitate commissioning the project. Mishra also said that the retirement age of group A and B staffers of MP Finance Commission has been increased from 58 to 60 on the recommendation of the commission's board of director.