Solar power players miffed with Haryana's policy hurdles, high land costs

The state had made lofty claims of setting 2,000 Mw projects at an estimated investment of Rs 80 billion; not even one has seen the light of day

A challenging regulatory environment and stuck clearances have made life for solar power project developers difficult in BJP-ruled Haryana. The state had made lofty claims of setting up projects totalling 2,000 Mw at an estimated investment of Rs 80 billion, but none have seen the light of day. Project developers claim slow land clearances, high cost of farmland, transmission niggles and lack of conducive policies for power sales have led to stagnant growth of the sector in the state.

As per an October 2018 amendment in its 2016 policy, Haryana permitted sale of power outside the state, waived transmission charges