‘About 4,000 MW of solar energy projects affected by corruption during DMK rule’

Some of the large scale solar energy projects in Tamil Nadu are affected. | Photo Credit: File Photo Solar energy projects of nearly 4,000 MW are affected in Tamil Nadu because of corruption in the DMK government that was in power for the last five years, said C. Narasimhan, president of the Indian Solar Association.In Virudhunagar alone, a sub-station coming up for 1,750 MW of solar energy was completely sold by some of the DMK Ministers. There are similar complaints in other parts of the State too. The TVK-government has suspended all these projects and taken action on the officials. Those who had planned to invest in solar energy through these projects should now apply online and get the government approvals, he said.Welcoming the announcement in the recent Tamil Nadu Budget extending s