Centre awaiting state nod to set up UMPP in Sambhar: Piyush Goyal.

Power and Coal Minister Piyush Goyal recently said the Centre is waiting for the state government's clearance for setting up the proposed ultra mega solar power project in Sambhar near Jaipur.

The Centre is ready to implement the project in Sambhar and is waiting for clearance from the state government, Goyal told reporters through video conferencing.

'We are ready to implement the project as soon as possible if the state government gives the clearance. We are also ready for setting up project elsewhere to generate solar energy on a large scale if the state government provides us land,' he said.

The proposed project of 4,000 MW capacity in Sambhar area near salt lake was announced last year by former UPA government.

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