Lok Sabha Question No. 1732 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-30
Subject: Solar Park  in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Shri Devesh Shakya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1732

ANSWERED ON 30/07/2025

## SOLAR PARK IN UTTAR PRADESH

## 1732. SHRI DEVESH SHAKYA

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that Madaugarh, Jalaun (Ultra Mega Solar Park), and Kalpi in Jalaun district of Uttar Pradesh have been identified to set up the solar power projects;
- (b) if so, the total capacity (in MW), estimated cost and date of sanction of these projects,
- (c) the physical and financial progress has been made so far of these projects;
- (d) whether any obstacles such as land acquisition, environmental clearance, or nonavailability of investor etc. have been faced by the Government in setting up these projects; and
- (e) the steps have been taken by the Union Government and the State Government so far for timely completion of these projects?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF  STATE  FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a) & (b) Yes, the three projects are being setup in the Jalaun district of Uttar Pradesh, the details of which are given at Annexure-I.
- (c) Based on the inputs received from Uttar Pradesh New & Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA), the details of the progress of these projects are placed at Annexure-II. (d) No.
- (e) The Government of Uttar Pradesh has provided 2970 acres of land on lease basis under the Uttar Pradesh State Solar Energy Policy to Bundelkhand Saur Urja Limited (Joint Venture of NHPC Limited and UPNEDA) for developing the 1200 MW Jalaun Solar Park. Further, the progress is reviewed on a regular basis for timely completion of the projects.

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## ANNEXURE-I REFFERED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) & (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1732 FOR 30.07.2025

## Details of solar power projects in Jalaun district of Uttar Pradesh

|   Sl. No. | Park/Project            |   Capacity (in MW) | Date of sanction   |   Estimated Cost (Rs. in Crore) |
|-----------|-------------------------|--------------------|--------------------|---------------------------------|
|         1 | Madhogarh Solar Project |                 45 | 08.03.2021         |                          183.76 |
|         2 | Jalaun Solar Park       |               1200 | 17.09.2020         |                          796.96 |
|         3 | Kalpi Solar Project     |                 65 | 16.09.2021         |                          350.46 |

## ANNEXURE-II REFFERED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1732 FOR 30.07.2025

## Details of Progress Made

|   Sr. No. | Park/Project            |   Capacity inMW | Financial Progress         | Physical Progress          |
|-----------|-------------------------|-----------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
|         1 | Madhogarh Solar Project |              45 | In pre-construction Stage  | In pre-construction Stage  |
|         2 | Jalaun Solar Park       |            1200 | 4.25%                      | 8%                         |
|         3 | Kalpi Solar Project     |              65 | Completed &under operation | Completed &under operation |