The biggest agenda of French President Emmanuel Macron during his four-day visit to India (9-12 March) is the first Summit of the International Solar Alliance which will be jointly launched by the French President and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Prime Minister Modi had announced the hosting of the summit by India during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

"As an International Solar Alliance, it is now a reality after the necessary treaty ratification. I am happy that in March, French President (Emmanuel) Macron and leaders of member countries of the Alliance will participate in the first summit of the Alliance, which will be held in New Delhi on my joint invitation, he said.

At the moment, 21 Heads of States and 4 Heads of Governments (Prime Minister) have confirmed their attendance at the ISA Summit including representation at various levels from over 125 countries.

India Today has learnt that the two leaders will also inaugurate a solar power plant at Dadar Kala village in Chhanwe area of Mirzapur district in Uttar Pradesh.

The 75-MW Enviro Solitaire Pvt. Ltd. solar plant will be jointly inaugurated by Macron and Modi on March 12.

Mirzapur district administration received the program detail from the Ministry of External Affairs after which security and logistics arrangement have been underway.

Mirzapur District Magistrate told India Today that he received the intimation and that the administration is preparing for the high-level visit.

There are JCB machines that are being used to level the ground to make four helipads for copters that will carry the entire delegation including Indian Ambassador to France Vinay Kwatra who will accompany the French President everywhere he goes.

The Presidential delegation will arrive at 11:15 am and the program in Mirzapur will last around 45-minutes. From there, the President will go to Vayu Stadium and there he will go to Varanasi where he will be visiting Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hastkala Sankul in Benaras Hindu University.

As a show of solidarity with India and a message of unity in diversity, President Macron will then go to Assi Ghat where he will take a boat ride in River Ganga.

Cleaning of the Ganges has been one of the most important areas of focus for the Modi administration when it comes to the message of fighting "climate change" and "protection of environment". Prime Minister Narendra Modi will accompany the President for the boat ride.

They will arrive at Dashashwamedh ghat and will go to Brij Rama Hotel where the PM will host a lunch for the President and the First Lady.

President Macron will end his trip by holding a press conference at the Gateway Hotel Ganges in Varanasi from where he will depart for France.