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MHA bars solar, wind projects within 1 km of border
The Union Home Ministry has banned new solar, wind and hybrid renewable energy projects within 1 km of India’s Line of Control, Line of Actual Control and International Border, citing national security…
The Story in Brief
The Union Home Ministry has banned new solar, wind and hybrid renewable energy projects within 1 km of India’s Line of Control, Line of Actual Control and International Border, citing national security concerns.
Projects between 1 km and 50 km from the border will need MHA security clearance on a case-by-case basis, and those within 20 km will also require a Defence Ministry no-objection certificate. The guidelines restrict foreign workers from neighbouring countries, cap building heights in sensitive zones, and mandate anti-drone systems at project sites. Existing clearances are valid.
The Indian Opinion
Some will call this a step back for green energy, but national security cannot be traded for megawatts. The real test is implementation: how many proposals in the 1-50 km zone actually get cleared in the first year? If the process becomes a bureaucratic black hole, then the charge of stifling clean energy will stick. The MHA has promised transparency, we will see.
Sources (2): ndtvprofit.com, newindianexpress.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
