AP allows leasing of assigned lands for renewable energy projects to boost farmer income

VIJAYAWADA: In a major policy shift aimed at empowering marginal farmers, and accelerating the state’s renewable energy ambitions, the State Cabinet has approved amendments to the Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Act, 1977 allowing assigned lands to be leased out exclusively to renewable energy companies.

The move enables solar, wind, compressed biogas (CBG), and pumped storage firms to lease assigned lands in designated zones identified by the State government for green energy development.