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...