LOKENDRA SINGH CHAUHAN

• Led land acquisition strategy, lease execution, legal compliance, and government liaison for the 600 MW HY Project at Nanded and the 300 MW Solar Project at Jalna, Maharashtra.

• Delivered the successful commissioning of the 168 MW Hybrid Power Project at Fatehgarh, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan by managing end-to-end land acquisition, lease execution, government approvals, and cross-functional coordination.

• Directed land acquisition efforts for the 150 MW Hybrid Power Project at Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, overseeing compliance and stakeholder engagement.

• Managed land acquisition budgets, ensuring expenditure remained within approved limits.

• Conducted cost analysis, forecasting, and variance tracking to support budget approvals and cost optimization.

• Maintained detailed cost trackers, MIS reports, and financial documentation for audits and management review.

• Identified and finalized suitable land vendor for wind and solar projects, leading commercial discussions and negotiations to achieve optimal terms.

• Managed end-to-end execution including agreement finalization and Lease/Sale Agreement (LSA) execution, ensuring timely land handover in line with project schedules.

• Determined and secured appropriate land parcels for wind turbine sites, solar plant locations, substations, transmission corridors, and access routes.

• Coordinated with Revenue Department, Tehsildar, Patwari, District Administration, and local Panchayats to secure land-related approvals, facilitating project timelines.

• Ensured adherence to state land policies, renewable energy guidelines, and local regulations, mitigating risks and streamlining project execution.

• Successfully completed and commissioned the 100 MW Wind Power Project at Amba Village, Ratlam, and the 150 MW Wind Power Project at Chandgarh, Dewas, Madhya Pradesh, for M/s Gamesa Wind Pvt. Ltd., leading end-to-end land acquisition, title due diligence, statutory approvals, government liaison, stakeholder management, and project execution.
• Resolving land-related disputes, encroachments, and RoW challenges through stakeholder engagement and legal coordination.
• Liaising with Revenue Department, Tehsildar, Patwari, District Administration, and local Panchayats for land-related approvals.
• Managed land acquisition budgets, ensuring expenditure remained within approved limits. Conducted cost analysis, forecasting, and variance tracking to support budget approvals and cost optimization.
• Maintained detailed cost trackers, MIS reports, and financial documentation for audits and management review
• Ensuring compliance with state land policies, renewable energy guidelines, and local regulations.

• Successfully completed land acquisition for more than 300+ Jio telecom tower sites and secured permissions for over 30,000 km of fiber optic cable laying, ensuring timely project execution and regulatory compliance.
• Liaised with government officials to obtain permits for project progress.
• Collaborated with officials and local politicians to facilitate smooth site operations.
• Resolving the ROW Issue.
• Liaison with Govt authority like Municipal corporation, UIT, Panchayat, RIICO, Forest, PWD, Railway, AAI, Etc.
• Collaborated with the police department to ensure operational efficiency.
• Negotiated rent terms with the landlord to meet commercial targets.
• Managed office operations, delegating tasks to administrative assistant to enhance workflow.

• Successfully completed and commissioned the 50 MW Solar Power Project for M/s Atha Group Pvt. Ltd. Village Gagorni ,Rajgare Madhya Pradesh, by leading end-to-end land acquisition, statutory approvals, and project execution.
• Managed Right-of-Way (ROW) acquisition processes for high-tension transmission lines, including negotiation, documentation, and statutory approvals to secure uninterrupted project connectivity.
• Liaised with M.P. government offices to obtain necessary approvals for projects including MPNRED, MPPKVVCL, MPPMCL, PCB, CEIG Etc.
• Engaged with senior government officials to navigate and comply with government systems and processes.
• Negotiated with villagers and landowners on crop compensation and settlement agreements to facilitate smooth project execution.
• Worked closely with engineering, EPC, and survey teams to ensure timely handover of land parcels and ROW, minimizing execution delays and aligning with project milestones.

• Successfully delivered and commissioned the 150 MW at Chandgarh, Dewas, & 100 MW Wind Power Project at Amba, Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, for M/s Gamesa Wind Pvt. Ltd. Ltd. managing land acquisition, statutory approvals, and stakeholder management.

•

• Negotiated land purchases with landowners to facilitate project development and secure private land at competitive prices.

• Liaison with villagers to ensure demarcation & securing physical possession of land.

• Cleared revenue land and prepared site for project development, including complete approach road to site.

• Ensured availability of necessary documents for land registration processes, including sale deed and link documents.