Correct option is B
The correct answer is: (b) Bikaner
Coal India Ltd (CIL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rajasthan Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (RVUNL) to set up a 1,190-MW solar power plant in Bikaner district of Rajasthan.
The plant will be located in the Poogal area of Bikaner, within a 2,000-MW solar park being developed by RVUNL.
The Rajasthan government has allocated 4,846 hectares of land for the solar park, with RVUNL setting up an 810-MW project and CIL establishing the 1,190-MW project.
This initiative is part of CIL's diversification program into clean energy and aligns with India's renewable energy targets.
The project is expected to boost Rajasthan's position as a leading state in solar energy production.
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The total investment for the solar park is estimated at ₹8,000 crore.
The project aims to contribute significantly to India's target of achieving 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030.
The solar park is approved under the Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Power Parks scheme by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
The collaboration between CIL and RVUNL is expected to create numerous employment opportunities and promote local manufacturing of solar equipment.
Rajasthan's favorable climate and vast land availability make it an ideal location for large-scale solar projects.
