Mumbai, Jun 23 (PTI) The Maharashtra government and Renew Power Ltd on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding to set up[ a Rs 20,000 crore renewable energy project in Nagpur.

An official statement said the project will come up on an area of 500 acres and will lead to creation of 8000-10000 direct and indirect jobs.

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An Expression of Interest (EOI) was also signed by the company and the state industries department, the statement added.

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