# MHA imposes blanket ban on renewable projects within 1 km of Pakistan border 2026-08-08T11:07:25+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Ministry of Home Affairs has barred any renewable energy project within 1 km of India's international border and mandated security clearance for projects up to 50 km away. The move follows a surge in applications for solar and wind capacity in Gujarat and Rajasthan, where firms including Adani and Reliance had rushed to tap vast barren land, quick clearances, and proximity to Mundra and Kandla ports. The MHA cited national security risks, pointing to drone intrusions recorded at Adani's Khavda project in May 2025 during Operation Sindoor. Foreign staff from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and China now require MHA permission to work on these projects. ## Coverage - businesstoday.in Tags: Adani, Gujarat, national security, Rajasthan, Reliance, renewable energy Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/mha-imposes-blanket-ban-on-renewable-projects-within-1-km-of-pakistan-border/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/mha-imposes-blanket-ban-on-renewable-projects-within-1-km-of-pakistan-border/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.