What happened: Government of India sends intra-state GEC Phase-III to the Union Cabinet for approval
The Government of India is in the final planning stage for the third phase of the intra-state Green Energy Corridor (GEC) and has sent the proposal to the Union Cabinet for approval. Officials stated that GEC Phase-III aims to augment intra-state transmission lines in renewable-energy-rich States so electricity generated in one location can be evacuated to other locations.
Officials also stated that many implementation packages under GEC Phase-II have already been awarded, with an expectation of completion within two years.
Background and earlier position: What GECs are meant to do and why Phase-I and Phase-II faced delays
Green Energy Corridors (GECs) are meant to transmit renewable power such as solar and wind from resource-rich areas to distant demand centres. The policy description links renewable evacuation with grid synchronisation alongside conventional generation to support reliable power transfer.
A parliamentary standing committee report dated Aug 6 flagged delays in GEC Phase-I and GEC Phase-II. The parliamentary standing committee cited delay drivers including right-of-way hurdles, delays in tender award, forest clearances, clearances linked to the Great Indian Bustard, and participation and coordination issues among States, along with regulatory and tendering concerns.