The rapid increase in solar installations under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyaan (PM-KUSUM) in Maharashtra is leading to developers facing high land-leasing costs and delays in project execution. The issue of higher land leasing is most prominent in Maharashtra, as the state accounts for most PM-KUSUM projects in the country. According to KUSUM developers, land costs have risen by 25% to 30% since the program was launched in Maharashtra.