"Development of Solar Cities Programme" to be implemented during 2013-14 &rest of 12th 5yr plan

Government of India implements the "Development of Solar Cities Programme" during 2013-14 and rest of the 12th Five Year Plan period.The Goal of the program is to promote the use of Renewable Energy in Urban Areas by providing support to the Municipal Corporations for preparation and implementation of a Road Map to develop their cities as Solar Cities. 

The target of total 60 cities/towns/Urban Agglomerations (Class I - III) has been shortlisted for the programme.with at least one in each State (including 45 Solar Cities already sanctioned i.e. 15 Nos. additional Solar Cities) has been set for the 2013-14 and rest of the 12th Five Year Plan period.The total 15 Cities (including 10 Pilot Solar Cities already sanctioned i.e. 5 Nos. additional Pilot Solar Cities)  are proposed to be developed as 'Pilot Solar Cities'.Out of 60 cities, total eight cities (including 4 Model Solar Cities already sanctioned i.e. 4 Nos. additional Model Solar Cities) are also proposed to be developed as 'Model Solar Cities'.

CFA for preparation of Master Plans along with the Action Plans, setting up of Solar City Cell and it's functioning, other promotional activities and oversight of implementation etc.Up to Rs. 50.00 lakh per city/town depending upon population and initiatives to be taken by the City Council/ Administration/Municipal Corporation.

For further information please refer to the attachment.