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MHA bans renewable projects within 1 km of borders
The Union Home Ministry has barred all new solar, wind and hybrid energy projects within one kilometre of the Line of Control, Line of Actual Control and the International Border. Any such…
The Story in Brief
The Union Home Ministry has barred all new solar, wind and hybrid energy projects within one kilometre of the Line of Control, Line of Actual Control and the International Border. Any such project proposed within 50 km must now get security clearance from the MHA. Projects between 1 km and 20 km also need a No Objection Certificate from the Defence Ministry. The guidelines, seen by The Assam Tribune, also prohibit hiring workers from Bangladesh, China and Pakistan without central government approval. Existing projects with prior clearance are exempt. The MHA aims to dispose of applications within 60 days.
The Indian Opinion
Some critics may call this a bureaucratic drag on renewable energy, but security along contested borders is not theoretical. The MHA has exempted already-cleared projects and set a 60-day timeline for new applications, a reasonable balance. The real test will be whether clearance windows are actually honoured, or if red tape quietly stretches beyond the deadline.
Source: assamtribune.com
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