Parliament Question: Ultra-Mega Solar Projects in Tamil Nadu

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3070 ANSWERED ON 11.03.2026 ULTRA-MEGA SOLAR PROJECTS IN TAMIL NADU

3070. SHRI THARANIVENTHAN M S

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

(a) the current status of the Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects Scheme in Tamil Nadu along with the details of total number of solar parks and ultra-mega solar power projects have been developed in the State so far;

(b) whether the Government has extended the timeline for implementation of the scheme in Tamil Nadu and if so, the details of revised timeline for the completion of these solar projects in the State;

(c) the total capacity of solar energy expected to be generated from the solar parks and ultra- mega solar power projects in Tamil Nadu and the progress has been made towards meeting this target;

(d) the primary reasons for the extension of the scheme’s timeline and the manner in which the Government plans to overcome challenges related to land acquisition, environmental clearances; and

(e) the steps are being taken by the Government to ensure that the development of solar parks in Tamil Nadu leads to the creation of sustainable jobs? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

(a) to (e) There is no solar park developed in Tamil Nadu under the scheme for “Development of Solar Parks and Ultra-Mega Solar Power Projects.” Previously, two solar parks were sanctioned in Tamil Nadu which were subsequently cancelled due to slow progress with the primary reason being difficulty in land acquisition.

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