The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has approved the proposed 16-MW solar PV power project at Gavankund in Amaravati district. The project is expected to be the pilot project for evacuation at 33 kV. As for the remaining 134 MW, the commission has asked Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (Mahagenco) to initiate a fresh bidding process. The project has been tendered and auctioned under the ukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana by Mahagenco.Contact: Abhijit Deshpande, Secretary, Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Authority. Address: World Trade Centre, Centre No 1, 13th Floor, Colaba, Mumbai-400 005. Tel: 022-2216 3964. E-mail: secretary@merc.gov.inWebsite: www.merc.gov.inin Amaravati