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India added about 715 (MW) of utility scale solar capacity in January-March 2020, down 67 per cent from 2163 MW during the same period last year, a report said. According to clean energy consultancy Bridge to India, the country added 328 MW of utility scale wind capacity in the quarter ended March 2020, which was down 65 per cent as compared to 944 MW in January-March 2019. It further said the progress in second and third quarter would continue to be affected by coronavirus disruptions. Although, project construction activities were allowed to commence from April 20, 2020, a further 2-3 months are expected to be lost in remobilisation effort and resolving shipment blockages. There may be further hold-ups depending on government approvals,or reopening of power purchase agreements (PPAs) in case of open access projects.