India’s largest renewable energy generation park will be installed in Gujarat with a generating capacity of 30 gigawatts (GW).
The foundation stone of the Hybrid Renewable Energy Park near Vighakot village in Gujarat’s Kutch district will be laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, the PMO said.
During his one-day visit to his home state, the prime minister will also lay the foundation stone for a desalination plant and a fully automated milk packaging and processing plant in Kutch, the statement added.
The Renewable Energy Park will cover 72,600 hectares and will have dedicated areas for storing wind and solar energy, as well as an exclusive area for wind farm activities.
Taking advantage of its vast coastline, Gujarat is taking a significant step to transform seawater into drinking water with the next desalination plant in Mandvi, Kutch.
The Rs 10 million per day (100 MLD) capacity plant will strengthen water security in Gujarat by complementing the Narmada Grid network, the Sauni network and the treated wastewater infrastructure.
It will be an important milestone for the sustainable and affordable collection of water resources in the country.
Almost 8 lakh people in the Mundra, Lakhpat, Abdasa and Nakhatrana talukas regions will receive desalinated water from this plant, which will also help share the surplus with the upstream districts of Bhachau, Rapar and Gandhidham.
It is one of the five upcoming desalination plants in Gujarat: Dahej (100 MLD), Dwarka (70 MLD), Ghogha Bhavnagar (70 MLD) and Gir Somnath (30 MLD).
Modi will also lay the foundation stone for the fully automated milk processing and packaging plant at Sarhad Dairy Anjar, Kutch. The plant, which costs Rs 121 million, will have the capacity to process 2 lakh of liters per day.
Gujarat’s Chief Minister Vijay Rupani will be present on the occasion. The Prime Minister will also pay a visit to the White Rann, followed by participation in a cultural program.
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