Green energy scheme ‘big push’ towards achieving 900 GW non-fossil capacity by 2035: PM Modi

October 1, 2026 1:17 AM

Green energy scheme ‘big push’ towards achieving 900 GW non-fossil capacity by 2035: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the Cabinet decision on the Green Energy Corridor Phase-III (GEC-III) scheme is a “big push” towards achieving 900 GW non-fossil capacity by 2035. The Cabinet has approved the GEC-III scheme to enable an evacuation of up to 135 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy across states and Union Territories. “Cleaner power. Stronger grids. More opportunities,” PM Modi said in a post on X. “The Cabinet decision on the Green Energy Corridor Phase I...

Cabinet clears Green Energy Corridor Phase-III with Rs 1.86 lakh crore outlay

September 30, 2026 3:56 PM

Cabinet clears Green Energy Corridor Phase-III with Rs 1.86 lakh crore outlay

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Green Energy Corridor Phase-III (GEC-III) scheme to strengthen India’s Intra-State Transmission System (InSTS) and facilitate the evacuation of up to 135 GW of renewable energy across States and Union Territories. The scheme, targeted for completion by FY 2032-33, has a total project outlay of Rs 1,86,405 crore. Of this, Rs 1,36,378 crore has been earmarked for development of Intra-State Transmission Systems under GE...