Question : Solar City

(a) whether the Government proposes to develop at least one city in each of the States of the country as Solar City;
(b) if so, the details in this regard and the time by which the said proposal is likely to be approved;
(c) whether the Government has so far identified cities in this regard and if so, the details thereof, Statewise;
(d) the details of the funds allocated and released for implementation of the said scheme, State-wise; and
(e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to achieve the said target in a time bound manner?

THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (e)The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has requested each State /Union Territory to select at-least one city to be developed as Solar City. 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. Funds available under different schemes can be utilised for development of Solar Cities. 24 States /UTs have identified cities in this regard. The list of the identified cities is placed at Annexure.

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