Madhya Pradesh Will Become No. 1 State in Green Energy
Bhopal. The Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that Madhya Pradesh will become number one state in the field of green energy in the country. Various efforts are undertaken by the state government to encourage use and production of renewable energy sources. Shri Chouhan was addressing the investor community during the road show held at Mumbai today to attract investment in the field of renewable energy sector.
Shri Chouhan said that the state government wants to work as a team with the investors for the fast development and progress of the state. Green energy is the energy of future.. A 750 megawatt solar power plant, the biggest in the world, is being set up in Rewa with an investment of Rs. Rs. 4500 crore. He urged the companies working in the field of green energy to invest in Madhya Pradesh. He said that state has worked excellently in the field of green energy.
Minister for Commerce and Industry Shri Rajendra Shukla said that work done in the field of renewable energy during last few years is historic. He urged the investors to become a partner of the state in the field of green energy.
Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy (Independent Charge) Shri Harsh Singh, Chairman of the Energy Development Corporation Shri Vijendra Singh Sisodiya and the Chief Secretary Shri Antony D’sa were present on the occasion. Principal Secretary New and renewable Energy Shri Manu Shrivastava gave a presentation on the works carried out in the field of renewable energy in the state till now.
