New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- The union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Green Energy Corridor Phase-III (GEC-III) scheme with a total outlay of Rs 1,86,405 crore to strengthen intra-State power transmission networks and facilitate the evacuation of up to 135 GW of renewable energy across States and union Territories by 2032-33.
Announcing the decision, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw described the approval as a "historic initiative" that would significantly strengthen India's intra-State Transmission System (InSTS) and enable the integration of large volumes of renewable energy into the national grid.
Of the total outlay, Rs 1,36,378 crore will be allocated for developing intra-State transmission systems, while Rs 50,000...