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NEW DELHI, Dec 12 (KUNA) -- In a bid to increase the use of cleaner forms
of energy, India on Thursday said that it would develop 60 solar cities across
the country.
The government has been implementing a programme on Development of Solar
Cities under which a total of 60 cities/towns are proposed to be supported for
development as Solar Green Cities, Indias minister of New and Renewable
Energy Farooq Abdullah said.
He said in principle approval has been accorded to 55 cities of which 45
cities have been sanctioned.
"Out of these 45 Cities the Master Plans have been finalized for 36 cities,
" the minister informed.
Abdullah said the criteria set by the Ministry for the identification of
Solar cities include a city having population between 50,000 to 5 million.
He said the ministry has so far sanctioned an amount of Indian 200 million
rupees for preparation of master Plans, Solar City Cells and Promotional
Activities for 45 cities. (end)
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