Uttar Pradesh Govt. to Develop 17 Municipal Corporations as Solar Cities
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Uttar Pradesh government decided to develop all 17 municipal corporations as solar cities. |
| Venue | National Conference under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) in Gorakhpur. |
| Key Initiatives | Promotion of renewable energy, solar power plants, solar street lights, solar water-heating systems. |
| Objective | Ensure energy self-sufficiency, reduce energy costs, promote green energy, achieve net-zero target by 2070. |
| Districts with Municipal Corporations | Kanpur, Lucknow, Ghaziabad, Agra, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Meerut, Bareilly, Aligarh, Moradabad, Saharanpur, Gorakhpur, Firozabad, Mathura, Ayodhya, Jhansi, Shahjahanpur. |
| Solar City Concept | City meeting energy needs primarily from solar energy, focusing on electricity generation, transportation, water supply, and reducing carbon emissions. |
| National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) | Aims to address air pollution, involves 131 cities for city-specific action plans. |
| NCAP Objective | Develop a national framework for air quality management, reduce PM10 and PM2.5 by 20% in five years (base year: 2017). |
| NCAP Monitoring | "PRANA" portal launched by MoEFCC to monitor NCAP implementation, action plans, and share best practices. |