Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has signed an MoU for setting up an ultra mega solar power project at Sambhar in Rajasthan. The MoU has been signed between BHEL, Solar Energy Corporation, Sambhar Salts, PowerGrid Corporation, Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam and Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments Ltd for formation of a joint venture company for setting up of a Ultra Mega Solar Power Project (UMSPP) with a cumulative capacity of 4,000 MW in phases at Sambhar in Rajasthan on build, own and operate basis. The planned first phase implementation of the UMSPP at Sambhar is of 1,000 MW, and the balance 3,000 MW in subsequent phases. This is an initiative of Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Industries (HI&PE), Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) and Ministry of Power (MoP). The project is likely to be completed in 7 to 8 years from the date of all the approvals & clearances. This information was given today by Minister of State in the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Pon Radhakrishnan in a written reply to a Lok Sabha question.