MNRE extends deadlines for projects under construction, issues blanket extension of five months

NEW DELHI: The ministry of new and renewable energy has extended the deadlines for projects under construction, and will now issue a blanket extension of five months following disruption due to the COVID-induced lockdowns.

“This blanket extension, if invoked by the RE developers, will be given without case to case examination and no documents/evidence will be asked for such extension,” said the ministry’s notice.