Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Nagpur signed an MoU with MAHATRANSCO to set up a 2 MW Solar power plant on the campus. Dr. Bhimaraya Metri, Director IIM Nagpur, and Mr. Satish Aney, Chief Engineer MSETCL, inked the agreement during a ceremony held on the campus on October 18, 2023.
MAHATRANSCO will fund this project with a total commitment of Rs.9 Cr through its CSR scheme. IIM Nagpur plans to set up a solar power plant to shift to a cleaner energy source. With this Solar plant, the Institute will be entirely sustainable for its energy consumption needs. The capacity will also cover future campus developments in the coming years.
For this project, the Institute approached Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ office, which in turn provided all the required guidance and help. Mr. Aney, who toured the campus, was all praise for IIM Nagpur’s infrastructure and the green goals initiated by the Institute.
The MoU was signed in the presence of Lt. Col. Makarand Alur, CAO IIM Nagpur, Lt. Col. Ateendra Godbole, Senior Officer Technical IIM Nagpur, Ms. Aarti Pophali, Lead Officer Fund Initiatives, IIM Nagpur, Mr. Nitin Angaitkar, Superintending Engineer Incharge.