THDC India has solicited proposals to appoint consultants for the purchase of land to create 2,000 MW ultra mega renewable energy parks in Rajasthan under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) Solar Park Programme.The consultants will be appointed for a period of two years in the following categories: Class A: Consultancy for land acquisition for projects requiring more than 500 acres of land. Class B: Consultancy for land acquisition for projects requiring 250 to 500 acres of land.
To be eligible, bidders should have experience executing consultancy services for the acquisition of encumbrance and encroachment-free private or government land on a freehold or lease basis or encumbrance-free private land on an upfront charge basis or a lease basis for a minimum of 20 years during the last five years. For Class A empanelment, the bidder should have completed consultancy services for a land parcel of more than 500 acres of land.The deadline for bid submissions is August 10, 2023.
In February 2023, THDC and Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited agreed to form a joint venture with a shareholding ratio of 74:26 to develop 1.8 GW of renewable energy projects in Rajasthan. The joint venture will establish 10 GW of renewable energy projects with an estimated investment of Rs 400 billion.
