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total of 60 cities/towns are proposed for development as Solar/ Green
Cities under the programme "Development of Solar Cities".
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Ministry
of new and renewable energy has been implementing a programme on "
Development of Solar Cities" under which a total of 60
cities/towns are proposed for development as Solar/ Green Cities.
So far, in principle approval has been accorded to 55 cities of which 45 cities have been sanctioned. Master plan has been finalised for as many as 36 cities, said Farooq Abdullah, union minister for new and renewable energy in a written reply to Lok Sabha.
The criteria set by the ministry for the identification of cities include a city having 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.
As per the proposal received from various states, 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/ municipal corporations.
So far, in principle approval has been accorded to 55 cities of which 45 cities have been sanctioned. Master plan has been finalised for as many as 36 cities, said Farooq Abdullah, union minister for new and renewable energy in a written reply to Lok Sabha.
The criteria set by the ministry for the identification of cities include a city having 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.
As per the proposal received from various states, 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/ municipal corporations.
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/ municipal corporations.
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/ municipal corporations.
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