MITCON Initiated Site Work for Prestigious Bilateral 6.00 MW Model Solar Power Project at Neemrana, Rajasthan, INDIA by Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (DMICDC) The Government of India (GoI) in association with the Government of Japan (GoJ) is developing a model Solar Power Project at Neemrana, Rajasthan, INDIA using cutting edge Japanese technology. Model Solar Power Project is conceived as the first Smart Micro-Grid Project in India, demonstrating the integration of solar power with industrial diesel generator sets (as the backup facility). The project has two components – 1. 5.00 MW Solar Power Project 2. 1.00 MW Micro Grid Solar Power Project The project is being monitored at the level of the Prime Ministers of the two countries and the same has been recorded in the Joint Statement of the two Prime Ministers reviewing the progress made in absorbing next generation technologies through the Smart Community Projects and also directed the relevant authorities to vigorously accelerate implementation of the project. Subsequently, Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has accorded its approval for the project on January 20, 2014, to be implemented and operated by a 100% subsidiary of Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (DMICDC) named as DMICDC Neemrana Solar Power Company Limited. DMICDC has appointed MITCON Consultancy & Engineering Services Ltd. (MITCON) through international competitive bidding as the Project Management Consultant (PMC). MITCON scope starts from preparation of the inception report to the commissioning of project through preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR), Selection of EPC Contractor, initiation of site work and the other activities like assistance in Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) signing, complying with the other requirements of the Developer etc. for implementation for such a prestigious bilateral project. After the traditional Bhoomi Pujan, the work at site has been started in full swing under MITCON’s supervision.