Centre approves 13 giga watt renewable energy project in Ladakh

Government has approved the project on Green Energy Corridor Phase- 2- Inter-State Transmission System for 13 Giga Watt Renewable Energy Project in Ladakh. Addressing media after the  Cabinet Committe on Economic Affairs  meeting in New Delhi , Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur said that the project is targeted to be set up by 2029-30 with total estimated cost of over 20 thousand 773 crore rupees out of which 40 per cent  grant, of  around 8 thousnad 309 crore rupees will  be made available by the Centre. 
 
Mr Thakur said that the five Giga Watt transmission line for evacuating this power will pass through Himachal Pradesh and Punjab up to Kaithal in Haryana, where it will be integrated with the National Grid and will also be connected to Leh-Alusteng-Srinagar line to provide power to Jammu and Kashmir. Mr Thakur  said, the project will contribute to achieving the target of 500 Giga Watt of installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuels by year 2030.
 
 Union Minister Mr Thakur added that  keeping in view the complex terrain, adverse climatic conditions and defence sensitivities of Ladakh region, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited will be the implementing agency for this project.

The project will also help in developing long term energy security of the country and promote ecologically sustainable growth by reducing carbon footprint. It will generate large direct and  indirect employment opportunities for both skilled and unskilled personnel in power and other related sectors, especially in Ladakh region.

This project is in addition to Intra-State Transmission System Green Energy Corridor Phase-II  which is already under implementation in the States of Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh for grid integration and power evacuation of nearly 20 Giga Watt of Renewable Energy power and is expected to be completed by 2026.