An indicative target of 60 cities/towns with at least one in each State has been set for the 11th Plan period. The targets will be achieved by providing support for preparation of a Master Plan for their city; setting up of a ‘Solar City Cell’ in the Council/Administration, organizing training programmes / workshops / business meets for various stakeholders such as elected representatives of the municipal bodies, municipal officials, architects/engineers, builders and developers, financial institutions, NGOs, technical institutions, manufactures and suppliers, RWAs etc. and on creation of public information and awareness.
Objectives
The Goal of the program is to promote the use of Renewable Energy in Urban Areas by providing support to the Dehradun Municipal Corporation for preparation and implementation of a Road Map to develop their Dehradun as a Solar City. The objectives of the program are given below:
To enable / empower Urban Local Governments to address energy challenges at City - level.
To provide a framework and support to prepare a Master Plan including
assessment of current energy situation, future demand and action plans
To build capacity in the Urban Local Bodies and create awareness among all sections of civil society.
To involve various stakeholders in the planning process.
To oversee the implementation of sustainable energy options through public - private partnerships.
Achievements
Under the program on “Development of Solar Cities” during the 11th Plan period, Winrock International India is preparing the master plan for Dehradun. 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 Dehradun as a Solar City.
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