Establishment of solar cities on the cards
Updated: Dec 16, 2013 05:49:20pm
New Delhi, Dec 11 (KNN) In an initiative to promote renewable energy and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the government is planning to set up townships that are powered by solar power energy.
In its programme, 'Development of Solar Cities' a total of 60 cities and towns are proposed to be supported for development as “Solar/ Green Cities,” an official release from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said.
So far, an amount of Rs 21.23 crore has been sanctioned for preparation of master plans, solar city cells and promotional activities for 45 cities, out of which Rs 4.64 crore has been released.
Further, an amount of Rs 25.55 crore has been sanctioned for execution of renewable energy projects in 9 cities, out of which Rs 9.49 crore has been released for utilization by the concerned state nodal agencies and municipal corporations, it said.
The Solar City programme is aimed to enable and empower urban local governments to address energy challenges at city level. (KNN/ST)
In its programme, 'Development of Solar Cities' a total of 60 cities and towns are proposed to be supported for development as “Solar/ Green Cities,” an official release from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said.
So far, an amount of Rs 21.23 crore has been sanctioned for preparation of master plans, solar city cells and promotional activities for 45 cities, out of which Rs 4.64 crore has been released.
Further, an amount of Rs 25.55 crore has been sanctioned for execution of renewable energy projects in 9 cities, out of which Rs 9.49 crore has been released for utilization by the concerned state nodal agencies and municipal corporations, it said.
The Solar City programme is aimed to enable and empower urban local governments to address energy challenges at city level. (KNN/ST)
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