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MHA imposes blanket ban on renewable projects within 1 km of Pakistan border
MHA imposes blanket ban on renewable projects within 1 km of Pakistan border
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The MHA is right to flag security risks near the border, but the sudden crackdown also exposes a policy gap. Gujarat and Rajasthan were offering fast clearances and cheap barren land, luring Adani and Reliance without asking hard questions about defence vulnerability first. Now companies with huge sunk costs, Adani's Khavda alone, face uncertainty. The real test will be whether the MHA issues or rejects clearances for projects between 1 km and 50 km quickly, or lets them languish.
Source: businesstoday.in
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