Solar Cities to be Developed

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy proposes to develop 60 cities as solar cities. So far, based on proposals received by the government from various sates, in principle approval has been given to 48 cities to be developed as solar cities in the country. Out of these, 37 cities have been given the green light by the government.The criteria set by the ministry for identification of cities includes a population between 50,000 to 50 lakh, initiatives and regulatory measures already taken along with a high level of commitment to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy.