Question : Development of Solar Cities

(a) whether the Government has initiated development of at least one city in each of the States of the country as solar city;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the said proposal is likely to be implemented;
(c) the details of cities identified for implementation of the scheme in each State, district-wise;
(d) the quantum of funds sanctioned, allocated and released for implementation of the same during the last three years and the current year;
(e) the details of the action plan formulated to turn the present cities into solar cities along with the steps taken/being taken by the Government to achieve the said target in time bound manner; and
(f) whether the State Governments have been asked to provide a detailed report for implementation of the scheme and if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER
(SHRI R.K. SINGH)
(a) to (f) The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has requested each State /Union Territory to select at-least one city to be developed as solar city. So far 24 States /UTs have identified cities in this regard. The list of the identified cities is placed at Annexure.

There is no separate scheme for solar cities and funds available under different schemes are to be utilised for development of solar cities.

A Concept Note on developing solar city was circulated to the States/UTs with a request to finalise an action plan for development of the identified cities as solar cities and implement the plan in a time bound manner.
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