**Executive Summary**
This Office Memorandum, dated September 17th, 2025, announces the extension of the timeline for the "Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects" scheme. The scheme's timeline has been extended for a period of three years i.e up to FY2028-29 (31st March 2029) without any additional financial implication. New sanctions and approvals will only be accorded until 31st March 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Timeline Extension:**
* The Solar Park Scheme timeline is extended for three years, up to FY2028-29 (31st March 2029).
* The extension does not involve any additional financial implications.
* It aims to facilitate completion of ongoing parks and clearing of committed liabilities.
* **Sanctions and Approvals:**
* New sanctions/approvals for any available capacity under the scheme will only be granted until 31st March 2026.
**Impact Analysis**
**The Addl. Chief Secretary / Principal Secretary/ Secretary (Power/ Energy/ Renewable Energy) of all States/UTs**
* **Impact:** Required to take note of the extended timeline for project completion and the deadline for new sanctions/approvals.
* **Action Required:** Adjust project plans and approval processes according to the new timelines.
**The Chairman & Managing Director, Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited**
* **Impact:** Need to ensure projects align with the extended timelines and understand the deadline for new sanctions/approvals.
* **Action Required:** Review project schedules and submission deadlines for new approvals.
**The Chairman & Managing Director, Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited**
* **Impact:** Must align funding strategies and project evaluations with the extended scheme timeline and approval deadlines.
* **Action Required:** Update investment strategies and assessment processes in accordance with the new guidelines.
**All Solar Power Park Developers (SPPDs) / CTU/STUs**
* **Impact:** Impacted by the extension of the project timeline for ongoing work, and must adhere to the new deadline for seeking new sanctions and approvals.
* **Action Required:** Revise project timelines, seek new approvals before the deadline, and manage existing liabilities.
Key Entities Referenced
Scheme for "Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects": A scheme to promote the development of solar parks, which is the primary subject of the memorandum.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy: The government ministry responsible for the policy.
Solar Power Park Developers (SPPDs): The entities that develop the Solar Parks
New Delhi: Location of the Atal Akshay Urja Bhawan where the memorandum originates.
F.No.320/7/2019-NSM
Government of India
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
(RE Park Division)
FO
Atal Akshay Urja Bhawan
Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110003
17h September, 2025
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Scheme for “Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power
Projects”-reg extension in scheme timeline.
The undersigned is directed to refer to the OM No. 30/26/2014-15-NSM dated
21-03-2017 vide which the guidelines of the Solar Park Scheme were issued &
subsequent modifications thereof. Reference is also invited to OM No. 320/14/2017-
NSM dated 02-07-2018, 02-03-2021 and OM No. 320/7/2019-NSM dated 16-06-2023
regarding the timeline of the scheme.
2. In this regard, the undersigned is directed to convey the following:
i) Extension in timeline of the Solar Park scheme for a period of three years i.e up to
FY2028-29 (31st March’2029) without any additional financial implication, for
completion of the ongoing parks and clearing committed liabilities.
ii) New sanctions/approvals shall be accorded for any available capacity under the
scheme, only till 31st March’2026.
3. This issues with the approval of Hon'ble Minister (New & Renewable Energy and
Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution).
(P V Tarun Saketh)
Scientist ‘C’
E-mail: tarunsaketh.mnre@gov.in
To
|. The Addl. Chief Secretary / Principal Secretary/ Secretary (Power/ Energy/
Renewable Energy) of all States/ UTs
2. The Chairman & Managing Director, Solar Energy Corporation of India
Limited, 6th Floor, Plate-B, NBCC Office Block Tower-2, East Kidwai Nagar,
New Delhi - 110003
3. The Chairman & Managing Director, Indian Renewable Energy
Development Agency Limited, India Habitat Centre, East Court, Core-4A, 1st
Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003
4. All Solar Power Park Developers (SPPDs) / CTU/ STUsCopy to:
PS to Hon'ble Minister, New and Renewable Energy
Kno
PS to Hon'ble MoS, New and Renewable Energy
PPS to Secretary, MNRE
PPS to Joint Secretary (JVNS)
PPS to JS &FA
IT Cell (MNRE) for uploading on MNRE website
PON
Copy for information to:
The Joint Secretary (PFC-II), Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance
Room No. 167-C, North Block, New Delhi-110001