**Summary: AIIMS Nagpur Signs MoU for 4 MW Solar Power Project**
**Overview**
On June 3, 2026, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Nagpur, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Technology Limited (MAHAPREIT). The agreement facilitates the establishment of a 4 MW solar power project on the AIIMS Nagpur campus, reinforcing the institution's commitment to sustainable development and renewable energy adoption.
**Signatories and Partnership**
The MoU was signed by Dr. Prashant P. Joshi (Executive Director and CEO, AIIMS Nagpur) and Shri Santosh Wahane (Chief General Manager, MAHAPREIT). MAHAPREIT is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Mahatma Phule Backward Class Development Corporation (MPBCDC), a Government of Maharashtra Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) focused on renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure.
**Existing Green Infrastructure**
The proposed 4 MW project expands upon AIIMS Nagpur’s existing clean energy initiatives, which include:
* **500 kW Solar Power Plant:** Operational since 2019 in collaboration with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI).
* **200 kW Rooftop Solar System:** Currently under installation through NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN).
**Objectives**
The project aims to achieve several institutional milestones, including:
* Enhancing energy efficiency.
* Reducing the campus carbon footprint.
* Fostering environmentally sustainable institutional practices.
**Contact and Source Information**
* **Source:** PIB Nagpur (Saurabh Khekde / Dinesh Yadav)
* **Release ID:** 2268245
* **Email:** pibmumbai[at]gmail[dot]com
* **Social Media:** @PIBMumbai (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Koo)
Key Entities Referenced
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Nagpur: The primary medical institution and site for the implementation of the 4 MW solar power project.
MAHAPREIT (Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Technology Limited): The renewable energy agency and subsidiary of MPBCDC responsible for establishing the solar project at AIIMS Nagpur.
4 MW Solar Power Project: The central sustainability initiative established via a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance energy efficiency and reduce carbon footprint.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: The nodal central ministry overseeing the operations and sustainability goals of AIIMS Nagpur.
MPBCDC (Mahatma Phule Backward Class Development Corporation): A Government of Maharashtra Public Sector Undertaking and the parent organization of MAHAPREIT.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
AIIMS Nagpur Signs MoU for 4 MW Solar Power
Project to Advance Sustainability Goals
प्रव तथ: 03 JUN 2026 11:58AM by PIB Mumbai
Reinforcing its commitment to sustainable development and the adoption of
renewable energy, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Nagpur has signed
a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MAHAPREIT (Mahatma Phule
Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Technology Limited) for the establishment of a
4 MW Solar Power Project on the AIIMS Nagpur campus.
The MoU was signed by Dr. Prashant P. Joshi, Executive Director and CEO, AIIMS
Nagpur, and Shri Santosh Wahane, Chief General Manager, MAHAPREIT, in the
presence of officials from both institutions.
MAHAPREIT is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Mahatma Phule Backward Class
Development Corporation (MPBCDC), a Government of Maharashtra Public Sector
Undertaking (PSU) engaged in promoting renewable energy and sustainable
infrastructure initiatives across the state.
AIIMS Nagpur has consistently undertaken several initiatives to promote the
utilization of clean and renewable energy. The institute has been operating a 500 kW
solar power plant since 2019 through the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI).
Further strengthening its green energy infrastructure, an additional 200 kW rooftop
solar power system is currently being installed through NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam
Limited (NVVN).The proposed 4 MW Solar Power Project marks another significant milestone in
AIIMS Nagpur's journey towards achieving greater energy efficiency, reducing its
carbon footprint, and fostering environmentally sustainable institutional practices.
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