Lok Sabha Question No. 2011 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-11
Subject: Green Energy Corridor Project in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Shri G Lakshminarayana

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2011

ANSWERED ON 11.02.2026

## GREEN ENERGY CORRIDOR PROJECT IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 2011. SHRI G LAKSHMINARAYANA

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

- (a) the total Central Financial Assistance (CFA) sanctioned, released and pending under the IntraState  Green  Energy  Corridor  Project  in  the  country  including  the  grant  eligible  for Andhra Pradesh, amount released so far and balance pending along with the reasons for any delay;
- (b) the status of Andhra Pradesh's inclusion in Phase-II of the Green Energy Corridor Project;
- (c) whether a proposal has been submitted by the Government of Andhra Pradesh in this regard and if so, the details thereof and the criteria for selection of States under Phase-II;
- (d) the total renewable energy capacity integrated into the grid through Phase-I of the Green Energy Corridor,  State-wise  including Andhra  Pradesh  and  impact  on  grid  stability  and  renewable energy evacuation;
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to ensure timely release of pending funds and to assist States in preparing and submitting proposals for subsequent phases; and
- (f) the measures envisaged to expand intra-state transmission infrastructure under Green Energy Corridor to further integrate renewable energy into the grid, reduce curtailment and promote adoption of clean energy?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  The total Central Financial Assistance (CFA) sanctioned, released under the Intra-State Green Energy Corridor (GEC) phase I & II in 10 States including Andhra Pradesh is placed at Annexure I .
- (b) No projects have been sanctioned to Andhra Pradesh under GEC phase II.
- (c) A proposal had been submitted by the State Government of Andhra Pradesh. However, the project was withdrawn by the State Government.
- (d) The Government of India has launched Green Energy Corridor (GEC) scheme to strengthen intra state transmission system. Under GEC Phase-I, intra-state transmission projects were implemented in eight RE-rich states including Andhra Pradesh to integrate around 24 GW of renewable energy. The state wise detail of total renewable energy capacity integrated into the grid through Phase-I of the Green Energy Corridor is attached at Annexure -II.
- (e) As per GEC Scheme guidelines, request for availing the eligible CFA shall be submitted by the State  Transmission  Utility  (STU)  to  the  Central  Electricity Authority  (CEA)  with  a  copy  to  the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) alongwith the documents such as Detailed Project Cost (DPR), awarded cost, copy of notice inviting tender, award of contract etc.  CEA provides its recommendations to MNRE.

A  Project  Appraisal  Committee  (PAC)  is  constituted  which  will  evaluate  and  recommend  the proposals to MNRE based on the recommendation reports received from CEA.

Thereafter funds are released by MNRE following due diligence. Further during 2024, the Ministry has written letters to the states for preparing transmission plans for next phase in advance.

(f) The Green Energy Corridor (GEC) scheme is implemented in ten states for evacuation of around 44 GW of Renewable Energy (RE) and to strengthen transmission for large-scale RE integration.

Further, in order to strengthen and expand the transmission infrastructure for seamless integration and  evacuation  of  growing  renewable  energy  (RE)  capacity  across  different  states,  MNRE  has requested states to share their proposal regarding intra-state transmission system.

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| State            |   Sanction Amount (Rs. Crore) |   Total release Amount (Rs. Crore) |
|------------------|-------------------------------|------------------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh   |                        361.25 |                            302.48  |
| Gujarat          |                        746.4  |                            561.845 |
| Himachal Pradesh |                        237.28 |                            206.658 |
| Karnataka        |                        326.5  |                            326.5   |
| Madhya Pradesh   |                        655.09 |                            624.239 |
| Maharashtra      |                         67.49 |                             46.758 |
| Rajasthan        |                        241.35 |                            241.35  |
| Tamil Nadu       |                        529.34 |                            529.282 |
| Total            |                       3164.7  |                           2839.1   |

## State-wise detail of InSTS GEC Phase-II

| State            |   Sanction Amount (Rs. Crore) | Total release Amount (Rs. Crore)   |
|------------------|-------------------------------|------------------------------------|
| Gujarat          |                       1200.12 | -                                  |
| Himachal Pradesh |                        161.53 | -                                  |
| Karnataka        |                        341.96 | 108.781                            |
| Kerala           |                        138.71 | 49.280                             |
| Rajasthan        |                        290.7  | -                                  |
| Tamil Nadu       |                        237.52 |                                    |
| Uttar Pradesh    |                       1576.8  | 898.055                            |
| Total            |                       3947.34 | 1056.116                           |

| S. No.   | State            | RE capacity evacuatedMW   |
|----------|------------------|---------------------------|
| 1        | Andhra Pradesh   | 2370.7                    |
| 2        | Gujarat          | 2992                      |
| 3        | Himachal Pradesh | 552.2                     |
| 4        | Karnataka        | 4343.1                    |
| 5        | Madhya Pradesh   | 4283.5                    |
| 6        | Maharashtra      | 1038                      |
| 7        | Rajasthan        | 5798.4                    |
| 8        | Tamil Nadu       | 3190                      |
|          | Total            | 24,567.8                  |