Gujarat govt to set up a Centre of Excellence for Climate Change

Gandhinagar, DeshGujarat

Gujarat government’s Climate Change department will set up a centre of excellence for Climate Change at Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University in Gandhinagar. An allocation of Rs. 5 crore has been made in this budget year for this purpose. The centre will facilitate research in the area of impacts of climate change in various areas.

Rs. 42 crore allocation has been proposed in this year’s budget for Solar City project Gandhinagar and Green Solar project undr which Gandhinagar will be developed as carbon neutral city with solar power pack, solar water heater, roof top solar power generation on government owned and assisted buildings.Energy efficient lights will also be purchased through this fund.

Rs. 5 crore budget has been granted to install water heating solar equipments at government hostels. Rs. 27.10 crore amount has been allocated to encourage and assist renewable energy projects.

Total approved budget of this department is Rs. 80 crore for year 2015-16.

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