Aizawl, Dec 10 : An ambitious programme of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) will make Aizawl a solar city by 2012.
The state capital of Mizoram, with this project, plans to cover upto 10 per cent of its energy demand via renewable sources and also implement other energy efficiency measures with the programme, official sources said here today.
Speaking at a 'stakeholder consultation meeting' here in this regard, Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation Minister Zodintluanga said the state government has taken vrious steps to implement the Central ministry's programme.
The ministry has selected 60 Indian cities to be made 'renewable energy cities' or 'solar cities' under the 11th Five Year Plan, including two model cities, with an objective to support urban local bodies to prepare a road map.
ICLEI, South Asia, wits its vast experience in city planning, is currently preparing master plan for Aizawl, the minister said and pointed out that the company has already taken time longer than expected to complete the master plan and urged them to speed up their work.
ICLEI, South Asia, project officer Ashish Verma, who gave a power-point presentation, said the master plan would hopefully be completed by January next year.
The ministry is providing financial support up to Rs 50 lakh for each solar city to the respective state governments for preparation of a master plan, setting-up institutional arrangements for the implementation of the master plan, awareness generation and capacity building activities.
Further, for two model solar cities, financial support of 50 per cent upto a maximum of Rs 9.50 crore will be available towards the cost of installation of renewable energy systems, sources added.
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