Rajasthan Amends Land Rules for Renewable Energy Projects, Allocating 500,000 Acres
The Rajasthan Revenue Department has amended land allotment rules for renewable energy, allowing projects of 1,000 MW or more to access government land. This change aims to facilitate major renewable energy developments, while raising concerns about environmental impacts and local community rights.
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The Rajasthan Revenue Department has revised the Rajasthan Land Revenue (Allotment of Land for setting up of Power Plant based on Renewable Energy Sources) Rules, 2007, enabling the allotment of government land for renewable energy projects of 1,000 MW and above, including green hydrogen initiatives. The state Cabinet's recent approval of the 'set apart' policy aims to earmark approximately 500,000 acres for these projects.
Concerns have arisen regarding the potential diversion of pastureland and community resources, along with implications for private landowners in solar hubs. The amended provisions also introduce a mechanism for energy storage system land allotments, with timelines for land use set to a maximum of nine years from the 'Right to Use' order.
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