India's First Solar City

Under a proposed plan, solar energy would provide the lion's share of energy for Gandhinagar, making it India's first "solar city."

The blueprint calls for solar energy to be provided to all "major establishments in the city," including state government offices, schools and hospitals, the major power consumers.

A one megawatt solar plant would be the source for much of this power, but the proposal also calls for solar cookers and solar water heaters to be distributed to schools, hospitals, hostels and guesthouses.

The plan, which was conceptualized by the state government, was developed by the Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA) - an agency that promotes clean energy for the state.

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