Encls : As above (N Goel, IDSE) SE Dir Wks (U) omation Cell

(N Goel, IDSE) SE Dir Wks (U)

Tele: 23019116 Fax : 23019109

Engineer-in-Chief's Branch Military Engineer Service Dte of Works Sub Dte of Utility Kashmir House, Rajaji Marg, New Delhi-110011

62888/ISWG/E4(U-5) -14 Feb 2020

E-in-C's List 'A' & 'B'

IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHEME FOR SETTING UP 150 MW SPV PROJECTS IN DoD -STATUS OF SOLAR POWER PROJECT LISTED IN 2015-16, 16-17

AND 17-18: POLICY FOR CLAIMING VGF FROM SECl/ MNRE

1. Ref this office letter No 62888/ISWG/E4(U-5) dated 02 Feb 18 uploaded on MES website alongwith encls (19 pages) and reminder issued on 62888/ISWG/E4(U-5) dated 06 Dec 19.

2. It has already been informed and requested to claim VGF as per policy ref above with intimation to this office. Moreover, as per para 2(vi) minutes of meeting to review the status of 150 MW solar projects by MES under Defence scheme held on 20 Apr 18 in MNRE. Circulated by MNRE vide their letter No 321/5/2017 NSM dated 14 May 18 (copy enclosed). MES may claim the VGF amount only on commissioning of the project.

3. Accordingly it is once again requested to take further necessary action for claiming the VGF from SECI under MNRE and convey the updated status -In this r gard.

Encls : As above

Copy to:-

omation Cell Requested to upload on MES Website.

321/5/2017-NSM Government of India

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (National Solar Mission)

Block-14, CGO Complex. Lodhi Road. New Delhi

Dated 14/05/2018

Subject: Minutes of Meeting held under the chairmanship of Additional Secretary, MNRE to review the implementation of 150 MW Solar Projects by MES under Defence Scheme

The undersigned is directed to forward herewith a copy of Minutes of Meeting held under the Chairmanship of Additional Secretary, MNRE, in the Ministry on 26th April, 2018 at 04:00 PM on above subject.

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(Sunil Kumar Gupta) Scientist-'D'/NSM Division

Fax: 011-24360764

To:

1. Shri Jayant Sinha, Joint Secretary (Works), Department of Defence,110, South Block, New Delhi-01, [email protected], Fax: 23013752

2. Managing Director, SECI, D-3, First Floor, A-Wing, Religare Building, District Center, Saket, New Delhi -110017 Shri M.K.Gupta, Director, Works(Utility & Solar) Sub DTE of Utility( E4), E-N-C branch, Integrated HQ of MoD (Army),Military Engineer Services, Kashmir house, Rajaji Marg, New Delhi-11, Fax: 23019113,

4. Shri AN Sinha, Deputy Secretary, Department of Defence, South Block, New Delhi-01

5. Shri Sanjay Sharma, GM, SECI, D-3, First Floor, A-Wing, Religare Building, District Center, Saket, New Delhi -110017

Copy To:

. PPS to AS (MNR)/PA to Advisor (NSM)

Encl: As above.

3-1-1Tal7 / Government of India

cri (1) cri crl u 3)31 cH I el / Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (National Solar Mission)

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Minutes of the meeting to review the status of 150 MW Solar projects by MES under Defence Scheme held on 26th April , 2018 at 04:00 PM in MNRE:

A meeting to review the implementation of 150 MW solar projects by MES under Defence Scheme was held on 26th April, 2018 in MNRE under the Chairmanship of Additional Secretary, MNRE. The list of participants is annexed.

2. Additional Secretary (AS), MNRE welcomed all the participants. At the outset AS, MNRE informed all the participants that progress of the projects by MES is very slow in view of Scheme validity up to March, 2019. After detailed discussion, followings are decided:

i) MES is facing problems in three States namely Kerala, Maharashtra & Gujarat. MNRE will write a letter to these three States after getting details from MES/DOD.

ii) The 150 MW solar projects are spread across many locations throughout the country. For quick review, MES will give a report (Exception report) as per details given below. (i) List of Project where tenders yet to issue; (ii) Tenders floated but not awarded. (iii) Tenders already awarded by 3 months but works not started; (iv) Tenders awarded by 9 months but not commissioned yet; (v) Projects commissioned;

iii) Department of Defence/MES will confirm the relevant head of account for release of VGF amount by SECI.

iv) MES will update the status of projects to SECI &MNRE on monthly basis. v) MES may invite SECI in their internal review meeting of solar projects. vi) Due to more than 100 locations across the country and difficult to visit each site, MES

may claim The VGF amount only on commissioning of the projects:

The meeting ended with vote of thanks to Chair.

Annexure

List of Participants

S. No. Name Organization

1. Shri Praveen Kumar, Additional Secretary

MNRE

2. Shri Dilip Nigam, Advisor MNRE 3. Shri Sunil Kr Gupta, Scientist-D MNRE 4. Shri Radhey Shyam Meena, MNRE 5. Shri Lt Conl Sriram Somaneli MES 6. Shri M. K. Gupta, Director MES 7. Shri A. N. Sinha, Dy Secretary DOD 8. Shri Sanjay Sharma, GM SECI 9. Shri Abbishek Das Gupta SECI 10. Shri Samil Mal SECI

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