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According to a spokesman of the Renewable Energy Department, approval for Gurgaon has already been received and for Faridabad will be received soon from the Ministry. The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy had introduced a new programme of “Development of solar cities” during the 11th Plan period with the objective to enable urban local governments to address energy challenges at city level.
Under the programme, a total of 60 cities, having population between 5 lakh to 50 lakh were proposed to be developed as solar/green cities. The project aimed at reduction of minimum 10 per cent in projected demand of conventional energy at the end of five years. Under the programme, urban local governments would be assisted for preparation of master plan for increasing energy efficiency and renewable energy supply, setting up institutional arrangements for the implementation of master plan.
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