Lok Sabha Question No. 421 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-08
Subject: Ultra Mega Solar Projects
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Mondal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 421

ANSWERED ON 08.12.2022

## ULTRA-MEGA SOLAR PROJECTS

## 421. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL

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

- (a) the status of development works done in West Bengal under the scheme of Solar Park and Ultra-Mega Solar Projects during the last two years and the current year;
- (b) the number of approved solar parks and their capacity;
- (c) the implementation status along with future initiatives taken or being taken in this regard; and
- (d) the quantum of funds allocated for the development works under the said scheme during the financial year 2021-22, State/UT-wise including West Bengal?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (c) One solar park of capacity 125 MW, earlier approved to West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) in West Bengal, was cancelled on 19.08.2020 due to slow progress. Currently there is no solar park approved in West Bengal under the scheme for  Solar Park and Ultra-Mega Solar Projects

- (d) State/UT-wise details of funds released under the scheme during the financial year 202122, are given at Annexure.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (D) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 421 FOR 08.12.2022

| S. No.   | State          | Solar Park                                                                                |   Funds released in FY 2021-22 (Rs. in lakhs) |
|----------|----------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
| 1.       | Gujarat        | Radhnesada Solar Park (External Transmission System-PGCIL)                                |                                       2800    |
| 2.       | Karnataka      | Pavagada Solar Park (External Transmission System-PGCIL)                                  |                                       4000    |
| 3.       | Madhya Pradesh | Agar Solar Park                                                                           |                                       1723.5  |
| 3.       | Madhya Pradesh | Shajapur Solar Park                                                                       |                                       1800    |
| 3.       | Madhya Pradesh | Neemuch Solar Park                                                                        |                                       1560.48 |
| 4.       | Mizoram        | Vankal Solar Park                                                                         |                                         48    |
| 5.       | Rajasthan      | Nokh Solar Park                                                                           |                                       2716.04 |
| 5.       | Rajasthan      | Bhadla Ph-III, Ph-IV and Phalodi Pokaran Solar Park (External Transmission System- PGCIL) |                                       6000    |
| 6.       | Uttar Pradesh  | Jalaun Solar Park                                                                         |                                         25    |
| 6.       | Uttar Pradesh  | Lalipur Solar Park                                                                        |                                         25    |
| 6.       | Uttar Pradesh  | Jhansi Solar Park                                                                         |                                         25    |
| 6.       | Uttar Pradesh  | Mirzapur Solar Park                                                                       |                                         10    |
| TOTAL    | TOTAL          | TOTAL                                                                                     |                                      20733    |