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Third Green Energy Corridor phase sent to Cabinet for approval
The third phase of the intra-state Green Energy Corridor (GEC) is in final planning stages and has been sent to the Union Cabinet for approval, The Hindu reports. The scheme, with an…
The Story in Brief
The third phase of the intra-state Green Energy Corridor (GEC) is in final planning stages and has been sent to the Union Cabinet for approval, The Hindu reports. The scheme, with an outlay of over Rs 50,000 crore, will focus on augmenting transmission lines in renewable-energy rich states. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy aims to evacuate about 135 GW of renewable energy through this phase.
The first two phases faced delays due to right-of-way issues, forest clearances, and Great Indian Bustard-related approvals, as noted by a parliamentary standing committee. Seven of eight states have completed Phase-I, while Phase-II states have sought extensions. The committee urged the Ministry to resolve all issues with states to ensure timely implementation.
The Indian Opinion
The third GEC phase's hefty outlay signals serious intent, but the government must not repeat past delays. The parliamentary committee's report flags familiar bottlenecks: forest clearances, right-of-way disputes, and state coordination failures. Ordinary Indians paying for power subsidies need to see these transmission lines actually deliver cheaper renewable energy. The real test will be whether Phase-III avoids the extension requests that have plagued Phase-II, or whether bureaucratic inertia wins again.
Source: thehindu.com
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