“No procedural laxity will be tolerated. Districts must adopt a timeline-bound approach and ensure coordinated execution at every level,” Fadnavis, also energy minister, said during a high-level review in Mumbai. The meeting, held to address land availability and ancillary concerns for the solar feeder rollout, was attended by revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, renewable energy minister Atul Save, minister of state for energy Meghana Bordikar, chief secretary Rajesh Kumar, and top officials from energy, finance, and forest departments.

Fadnavis underscored the need for seamless cooperation between local authorities and private players executing projects on both govt and private land. He urged District collectors to expedite no-objection certificates, land leasing, removal of encroachments, and remeasurement for timely approvals. “Obstacles faced by developers should be resolved on priority,” he said.

Responding to recurring issues, Fadnavis instructed police to act swiftly in cases of theft from solar project sites.

He also directed that care be taken in densely populated areas, and that permissions for power lines crossing forest zones be granted without delay.
“Guidelines related to trees must be strictly followed. Forest department must issue clearances on time, including for adjacent private lands,” he added.

Fadnavis’ push comes amid growing emphasis on decentralised renewable energy infrastructure for rural power stability. District task forces have been told to closely monitor project progress.

Among those attending were additional chief secretaries OP Gupta (finance) and Milind Mhaiskar (forest), secretary Shrikar Pardeshi, and heads of MahaTransco, MahaGenco, and the state’s energy development agency. All district collectors and zilla parishad CEOs joined via video conferencing.

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The Gorbea Solar Power Project, delivered in under eight months, spans 1,250 acres and is backed by a 25-year power purchase agreement with Solar Energy Corporation of India. Joshi noted that almost 70% of Rajasthan’s power capacity is now sourced from renewable energy, with over 35.4 gigawatts installed, 29.5 gigawatts from solar and 5.2 gigawatts from wind. He praised the state’s proactive role in India’s renewable energy growth.

The minister highlighted that the project has turned farmers into partners in India’s energy journey, as the land used was leased from them, offering stable income. “Our farmers are no longer just food providers. They are now energy providers as well,” he said.

Joshi lauded CM Bhajan Lal Sharma for accelerating policy and investment reforms. Rajasthan has adopted the Integrated Clean Energy Policy 2024 and operationalised the Rajasthan Green Hydrogen Policy.

Investment commitments worth over Rs 6.57 lakh crore were signed last year with a major focus on renewable energy and green hydrogen.

Under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, over 49,000 rooftop installations were completed in Rajasthan, with over Rs 325 crore in subsidies disbursed. Joshi urged faster implementation, given the 2.7 lakh applications already received.

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