{
  "id": 391231,
  "title": "‘About 4,000 MW of solar energy projects affected by corruption during DMK rule’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/about-4-000-mw-of-solar-energy-projects-affected-by-corruption-during",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-09T16:24:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/about-4000-mw-of-solar-energy-projects-affected-by-corruption-during-dmk-rule/article71325713.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "C. Narasimhan, president of the Indian Solar Association, revealed that around 4,000 MW of solar energy projects are facing issues due to corruption during the DMK government's rule in Tamil Nadu. In Virudhunagar, a sub-station for 1,750 MW of solar energy was allegedly sold by certain DMK ministers. Similar allegations have been made in other parts of the state. The DMK government has suspended these projects and taken action against the officials involved. Those who had planned to invest in solar energy through these projects are now required to apply online and obtain government approvals. The Tamil Nadu government has announced an additional ₹22,000 subsidy for one lakh connections under the PM Rooftop Solar Scheme, on top of the ₹78,000 a KW subsidy provided by the Central government. Although 60 lakh households have benefited from the PM Rooftop Solar Scheme nationwide, only less than 50,000 have benefited in Tamil Nadu, with just about 1,000 applications pending. The shortage of cells for solar panel production led stakeholders to appeal for cell imports, which have now started arriving after a court stay.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}