India Eases Border Security for Adani's Major Renewable Energy Project

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The Indian government has relaxed national security protocols along the Pakistan border to facilitate the construction of the world’s largest renewable energy park, the Khavda plant, awarded to billionaire Gautam Adani. Official documents reviewed by The Guardian reveal that the amendments were made to allow solar panels and wind turbines to be built within 1 kilometer of the border, a significant reduction from previous restrictions of 10 kilometers.

The move has drawn scrutiny from military experts who express concerns about the implications for national security. Ajai Shukla, a retired Indian colonel, stated, “It is strategically unwise to create a hybrid power generation asset within easy striking distance of the India-Pakistan border.” Confidential communications indicated that military officials raised apprehensions about the project's impact on defense readiness but were ultimately overruled.

In light of recent allegations of a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme against Adani in a U.S. indictment, opposition leaders have accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government of favoritism towards the Adani Group. The allegations have stirred significant political controversy within India.

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