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PM-DHARA to strengthen Intra-State Transmission System
The Union Cabinet has approved the ₹1.86 lakh crore PM-DHARA scheme. The scheme strengthens India’s Intra-State Transmission System (InSTS) and provides for Battery Energy Storage Systems deployment to support renewable-energy evacuation and grid flexibility.
PM-DHARA Scheme:
| Dimension | Key Details |
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| Full Form | PM-DHARA stands for PM-Developing Harmonized and Accelerated Renewable-energy Access. |
| Renewable Energy Evacuation Capacity | The scheme provides for enabling evacuation of up to 135 GW of renewable energy across States and Union Territories. |
| Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) | The scheme provides for deployment of 50 GWh of BESS at generator ends or other locations crucial for grid flexibility. |
| Implementation Timeline | The scheme is targeted for implementation by FY 2032-33. |
| Financial Outlay | The project outlay comprises ₹1,36,378 crore for development of InSTS under Green Energy Corridor Phase-III (GEC-III) and ₹50,000 crore for 50 GWh of BESS. |
| Central Financial Support | The scheme involves total Central Financial Support of ₹54,082 crore. |
| Implementation Mode | All Greenfield projects under the InSTS component are implemented through Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) mode, and Brownfield upgradation and network strengthening works are executed under Cost Plus Basis (CPB). |
| Implementing Agency and Participation Model | The State Transmission Utilities are the overall implementing agency, and Transmission Service Providers participate under TBCB on a Build-Own-Operate-Maintain (BOOM) model. |