Hindustan Salts invites bids for solar projects in Gujarat

04 May 2022 CW Team

Hindustan Salts has invited bids to develop 1 GW of solar projects at Kharaghoda in the Surendranagar district of Gujarat.

The company had invited an expression of interest for the 1 GW project in 2021. Based on the strong response received, Hindustan Salts has decided to invite online bids to develop the project.

The last date to submit the bids is May 30, 2022. Bids will be opened the following day.

The power generated from the projects will be sold in the market. The revenue generated will be shared with Hindustan Salts as fixed annual charges for utilising the company’s resources, i.e., land of about 5,000 acre (considering a minimum of 4-5 acre per MW is required to set up solar projects). The successful bidder will have to pay Hindustan Salts for utilising land per acre per annum basis.

The successful bidder should take full responsibility for the planning, design and engineering, and execution of the entire civil, electrical, mechanical, and other associated works, including supply, transportation, storage, installation, testing, and commissioning of all equipment, plant, and machinery.

Bidders should submit an amount equivalent to Rs 1.1 million as an earnest money deposit. The successful bidder will have to furnish a security deposit equivalent to Rs 125 million.

The contract period will be for 25 years from the letter of acceptance.

Bidders should have experience in developing and commissioning solar projects. In the last five years, they should have developed and commissioned at least one grid-connected solar power project at a single location having a capacity of not less than 100 MW power evacuation at least six months before the bid opening date.

Bidders should have a minimum average annual turnover of Rs 10 billion during the last three financial years and have a positive net worth as of the last day of the previous financial year.

The successful bidder will have to pay Hindustan Salts the amount finalised in the tender document for the land. If the successful bidder does not make the payment on time, a penalty will be levied on the due amount at 0.1 per cent per day of the performance security, subject to a maximum of 10 per cent.

Hindustan Salts has invited bids to develop 1 GW of solar projects at Kharaghoda in the Surendranagar district of Gujarat.The company had invited an expression of interest for the 1 GW project in 2021. Based on the strong response received, Hindustan Salts has decided to invite online bids to develop the project.The last date to submit the bids is May 30, 2022. Bids will be opened the following day.The power generated from the projects will be sold in the market. The revenue generated will be shared with Hindustan Salts as fixed annual charges for utilising the company’s resources, i.e., land of about 5,000 acre (considering a minimum of 4-5 acre per MW is required to set up solar projects). The successful bidder will have to pay Hindustan Salts for utilising land per acre per annum basis.The successful bidder should take full responsibility for the planning, design and engineering, and execution of the entire civil, electrical, mechanical, and other associated works, including supply, transportation, storage, installation, testing, and commissioning of all equipment, plant, and machinery.Bidders should submit an amount equivalent to Rs 1.1 million as an earnest money deposit. The successful bidder will have to furnish a security deposit equivalent to Rs 125 million.The contract period will be for 25 years from the letter of acceptance.Bidders should have experience in developing and commissioning solar projects. In the last five years, they should have developed and commissioned at least one grid-connected solar power project at a single location having a capacity of not less than 100 MW power evacuation at least six months before the bid opening date.Bidders should have a minimum average annual turnover of Rs 10 billion during the last three financial years and have a positive net worth as of the last day of the previous financial year.The successful bidder will have to pay Hindustan Salts the amount finalised in the tender document for the land. If the successful bidder does not make the payment on time, a penalty will be levied on the due amount at 0.1 per cent per day of the performance security, subject to a maximum of 10 per cent.

Infrastructure Urban

26 Aug 2025

Jupiter Opens First EV Showroom in Hyderabad

Jupiter Electric Mobility Pvt Ltd (JEM), the electric commercial vehicle arm of Jupiter Wagons Ltd, has inaugurated its first showroom in New Bowenpally, Secunderabad, Hyderabad. The launch also marks the introduction of its 1.05-tonne four-wheeler electric light commercial vehicle (eLCV), JEM TEZ, to Telangana’s growing logistics and intra-city freight market. This expansion underscores JEM’s commitment to delivering purpose-built sustainable mobility solutions and accelerating the electrification of India’s logistics sector.The new showroom, operated by Arven Motors Pvt Ltd, offers cus..

Infrastructure Energy

26 Aug 2025

Premier Energies Launches 620W DCR Solar Modules in India

Premier Energies Limited, one of India’s largest integrated solar manufacturers, has launched its next-generation 620W DCR solar modules using G12R TOPCon technology, now among the most powerful large-format panels available in the country.The new modules, built with Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact (TOPCon) architecture, deliver superior power density, improved temperature coefficients, and enhanced low-light performance. The rectangular G12R N-type cell design enables higher string power and balance-of-system optimisation, making the panels suitable for utility-scale projects as well as com..

Infrastructure Energy

26 Aug 2025

ONGC Starts Gas Sales from Rajasthan Chinnewala Tibba Block

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) has commenced natural gas sales from the Discovered Small Field (DSF-II) Block RJ/ONDSF/Chinnewala/2018, marking the successful monetisation of the Chinnewala Tibba field in the Rajasthan Kutch Onland Exploratory Asset (RKOEA). Gas sales officially began on 25 August 2025.This development highlights ONGC’s commitment to boosting domestic energy production and strengthening India’s energy security under the guidance of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Located in western Rajasthan, close to the Indo-Pakistan border, the Chinnewala Tibb..