Six cities in state to get solar tag be developed as solar cities
To promote renewable energy and reduce green house gas emissions, the ministry of new and renewable energy proposes to develop 60 cities as solar cities, including six in Maharashtra - Nagpur, Thane, Kalyan-Dombivli, Aurangabad, Nanded and Shirdi.
'In-principle' approval has been given to 48 cities to be developed as solar cities in the country, based on proposals received by the government from various sates. Out of these 48 cities, sanctions have been given to 37 cities which include Nagpur, Thane, Kalyan-Dombivli and Shirdi, to engage consultants for preparation of Master Plans.
Commercially viable technology, like solar thermal heating systems and green buildings will play a key role to meet the target.
So far, the master plans for 7 cities - Thane and Kalyan-Dombivli from Maharashtra, Agra, Moradabad from Uttar Pradesh, Indore from Madhya Pradesh, Kohima from Nagaland and Aizawl from Mizoram have been finalised and the development is in progress, said minister of new and renewable energy Farooq Abdullah in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha.
The criteria set by the ministry for the identification of cities include a city population between 50,000 to 50 lakh (with relaxation given to special category states including north-east states), initiatives and regulatory measures already taken along with a high level of commitment in promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy, he said.
So far, Rs17.23 crore has been sanctioned for 37 cities, of which Rs 2.75 crore has been released for utilisation by the concerned state nodal agencies or municipal corporations.
To promote renewable energy and reduce green house gas emissions, the ministry of new and renewable energy proposes to develop 60 cities as solar cities, including six in Maharashtra - Nagpur, Thane, Kalyan-Dombivli, Aurangabad, Nanded and Shirdi.
'In-principle' approval has been given to 48 cities to be developed as solar cities in the country, based on proposals received by the government from various sates. Out of these 48 cities, sanctions have been given to 37 cities which include Nagpur, Thane, Kalyan-Dombivli and Shirdi, to engage consultants for preparation of Master Plans.
Commercially viable technology, like solar thermal heating systems and green buildings will play a key role to meet the target.
So far, the master plans for 7 cities - Thane and Kalyan-Dombivli from Maharashtra, Agra, Moradabad from Uttar Pradesh, Indore from Madhya Pradesh, Kohima from Nagaland and Aizawl from Mizoram have been finalised and the development is in progress, said minister of new and renewable energy Farooq Abdullah in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha.
The criteria set by the ministry for the identification of cities include a city population between 50,000 to 50 lakh (with relaxation given to special category states including north-east states), initiatives and regulatory measures already taken along with a high level of commitment in promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy, he said.
So far, Rs17.23 crore has been sanctioned for 37 cities, of which Rs 2.75 crore has been released for utilisation by the concerned state nodal agencies or municipal corporations.
