PFC Consulting has issued an invitation for bids to construct an interstate transmission system for the purpose of evacuating 1,500 MW of power generated from renewable energy projects in the Solapur special economic zone of Maharashtra. The project will follow a build, own, operate, and transfer model. Interested parties are required to submit their bids online by August 28, 2023, which is also the date of bid opening. Upon being awarded the contract, the chosen bidder, representing the transmission service provider, must provide a contract performance guarantee of Rs 150 million ($1.83 million) within ten days of receiving the letter of intent.