India, Dec. 11 -- Shakti Pumps (India) Ltd has announced that it has received a Letter of Empanelment from the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) for the supply and installation of 16,025 off-grid DC solar photovoltaic water pumping systems across Maharashtra. The project falls under the Magel Tyala Saur Krushi Pump Yojana / PM-KUSUM B Scheme.

The contract covers DC solar pumps of 3 HP, 5 HP, and 7.5 HP, with a total project value of ?443.78 crore (inclusive of GST). The work order value before taxes stands at ?407.51 crore.

The scope of work includes design, manufacturing, supply, transport, installation, testing, and commissioning of the off-grid solar pumping systems. As per the terms, the project must be c...