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CHANDIGARH: A Green City, A Solar City

Conserving Now, Preserving Future

Presentation By:

Santosh Kumar, IFS Chief Conservator of Forests and Director

(Environment and Renewable Energy)

Chandigarh Administration, India

• Chandigarh is a well planned city known all over

the world for its architecture planning and

landscaping. The Master plan of the City beautiful

Chandigarh was prepared by a Swiss-French architect

Le Corbusier.

•It is a Union Territory of India, which serves as

capital of Two North Indian States, Haryana &

Punjab.

•The City was named after the mother goddess of

power Chandi , whose temple Chandimandir is

located in vicinity of the site selected for the city.


Chandigarh - Key Parameters



Chandigarh – Acknowledged Best City

2nd cleanest city as per MoUD Swacch Sarvekshan 2016


Chandigarh: A Green City

• The greening is an integral part of Urban Planning in U.T., Chandigarh. Tree

plantation along avenues, open spaces, green belts and around building complexes

are enthralling features of the city.

• A number of beautiful avenues with conspicuous tree species, well wooded forests

along the periphery of city, ‘Sukhna lake’ against the backdrop of Lake Reserve

Forests, green belts running across the length and breath of the city and a

beautiful ‘Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary’ on its periphery, further enhance the

ecological, environment and aesthetic richness of the city.


Green Cover of Chandigarh

Geographical Area

114 + 26 = 140 sq. km.

Forest Cover

48.03 sq.km

Tree Cover

9.00 sq.km.

Total Green Cover 57.03 sq. km

Total Green Cover is 40.73% of the total

geographical area


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COMPONENTS OF GREEN COVER

Roadside Plantations

(Road Avenues)

Gardens and greenbelts

Plantations in institutions

Herbal Gardens in schools

& colleges

Reserve Forest and

Wildlife Sanctuaries


Urban Forestry in Chandigarh

• Urban Forestry is incorporated in overall Urban Planning

• Only one particular tree species on one road

• Indigenous and Exotic tree species are planted

• Strict implementation of the Tree Preservatio Order 95


Urban Forestry in Chandigarh


Greening Chandigarh Action Plan (GCAP)

• The Chandigarh Administration comes out with Annual Greening Action Plan every year .

• This GAP prescribes plantation targets for various stake holders like Govt departments , NGO s, Educational Institutions, Residents Welfare Associations(RWAs), Eco Clubs etc. and strategies to achieve the desired results by synergizing efforts and inputs of all stakeholders

• Greening Action Plan generally prescribes about 2-2.5 lakh saplings plantation every year and achieves it successfully.


Contents of Greening Action Plan

• Strategies for implementing GAP

• Motivating people to plant trees

• Role of NGO s ,RWAS s ,Depart e ts, Mu icipal Corporation ,Banks ,other financial institutions and voluntary bodies.

• Plantation drive s during the Van Mahotasav

• Details of Saplings distribution nurseries in the city

• Post plantation care and watering


Contents of Greening Action Plan

• Control of pest attack on trees.

• Removal of concreting/ tiling around the tree stem.

• Removal of Kiosks, advertisement boards from tree

trunks.

• Removal of lights (bulbs & tubes) from trees.

• Rain water harvesting


50 kWp Rooftop SPV Plant at Paryavaran Bhawan

200 kWp Rooftop Solar Plant at ISBT, Sec-43

Chandigarh : A Model Solar City • Chandigarh has been selected as the Model Solar City and the

master plan was approved by Ministry of New & Renewable

Energy (MNRE), GOI in Feb 2012.With an aim to achieve the

target of 50 MW by 2022.

Chandigarh has taken a leading Position among all solar cities of

the country by installing about 15 MW Grid tied Rooftop Solar

Plants on 305 buildings of the city as on 30th Oct,2017.

Chandigarh has already generated 24.62 MU of solar energy

on the rooftops of Govt. buildings in last 4 years which is

equivalent to reduction of 16,998 MT CO2 and in turn is

equivalent to planting of 18.41 Lac trees which is a big

initiatives under Climate Change Action Plan


10 kWp Floating Solar Plant with Fountain at Dhanas Lake

500kWp Rooftop Solar Plants at ISBT, Sarangpur, Chandigarh

Chandigarh was bestowed with Two National Excellence

Awards in 2016, one for becoming Number one Solar city of the

country in terms of Roof top Solar Capacity installation and

another for becoming top performing State Nodal agencies for

Renewable Energy among UTs & special category states.

The Solar City Initiatives of Chandigarh has also been

included in the “Innovation Category” of Country’s Top 62

Innovation Story in Public Services which was released on 21st

April on the occasion of Civil Services Day, 2017 by Hon’ble

Prime Minister of India

Expected Outcomes

UT Chandigarh has prepared the “State Action Plan on

Climate Change” and is determined to develop Chandigarh as

environmental friendly and sustainable smart city with

decreasing carbon footprints.


Initiatives taken to promote Solar Power in Private Sector:

• CREST has empanelled Large nos of EPC Contractors for

installation of rooftop Plants and 30% subsidy as provided by

GOI shall be released to the consumer if they get it installed

through any on of the.

• CREST has launched an online portal:

www.solarchandigarh.com wherein any regulatory

clearances including subsidy can be obtained online by any

consumer as part of Ease of Business.

• UT Chandigarh has recently notified amended Building

By- laws to make Solar PV Installation mandatory on all

buildings in U.T., Chandigarh above 500 Sq yard Plot size to

promote the Chandigarh as a Model Solar City

300 kWp Rooftop Solar Plant at ISBT, Sec-17

1000 kWp Rooftop SPV Plant at PEC, Sec 12


2000 kWp Solar Plants on Under Ground Water Tanks in Sec 39


Chandigarh: A Smart City in the making


VISION CHANDIGARH

A Vibrant and Unique Regional Centre. The City beautiful is envisioned to become leader in liveability, sustainability,

equality and innovation


MOHALI • Cricket

• Indian School of Business (ISB)

• Large Housing Supply

• Health Care – Fortis, Max, ISIC etc. PANCHKULA

• Haryana Administration

offices

• Housing

• Industries

• Capitol Complex

• Govt. Offices

• Universities

• Arts College

• Architectural Heritage

CHANDIGARH Chandigarh to emerge as

vibrant regional centre that

builds upon its strong

social, intellectual and

cultural heritage.

A Resilient City

Chandigarh to emerge as a

healthy city

Model of Quality Urban Life

A Centre for Innovations

STRATEGIC BLUEPRINT 2030


Key facts: Retrofit

Area 1265 Acres

Sectors: 16 (part), 17, 18 (part), 22, 35, 43

AREA BASED DEVELOPMENT 17

22

35

43

ABD at heart of

the City

SITE SELECTION


The selected area includes the city centre- Sector 17,

recreational centre i.e. part of Leisure Valley in Sector 16,

Sector 22, Sector 35 and Sector 43. Making such an area

smart would be an ideal demonstration project to showcase

the citizens and tourist alike.

Builds upon the theme of:

• Rejuvenating the area with people intensive activities

• Re-establishing as a regional centre for arts,

sustainable living and mobility and centre for

innovation

• Builds upon theme of “Prevention is better than Cure”

• Redefines recycling with emphasis on efficient use of

land

The primary objective is to identify locally relevant smart

city initiatives and technologies that could yield

measurable benefits.

Selected Area


CHANDIGARH RE-IMAGINED


RE-USE, RE-CYCLE & INFILL JAN MARG - BEFORE

Area Based Development


RE-USE, RE-CYCLE & INFILL Area Based Development

Food on Wheels Street Performances Art fairs Pedestrian and Bicycle Friendly Electric Rickshaws Farmers’ Market

PEDESTRIANIZATION OF JAN MARG ON WEEKENDS - AFTER


SHASTRI

MARKET

ISBT -17

ROSE GARDEN

ISBT 43

35-C MARKET

22-C MARKET

ABD Green Corridor –Bicycle lanes & Public Bike Sharing (PBS) Program


AREA BASED DEVELOPMENT Vision for Infill in sec 43

POTABLE WATER • ADDITIONAL WATER DISTRIBUTION NETWORK LINE

• SCADA SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM – INSTALLATION OF

DMAs

• SCADA SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION OF PLC AND SCADA

• INSTALLATION OF SMART METERS

WASTE WATER SYSTEM • ADDITIONAL DISTRIBUTION NETWORK LINE FOR RECYCLED WATER

• AUGMENTED TREATMENT FACILITY


POWER DISTRIBUTION NETWORK • UPGRADATION OF STREET LIGHTS TO LED AND NEW LIGHT

POLES

• ROOF TOP SOLAR


SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT • INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

• Provision of bins, trollies, trucks, Providing GPS system for all

collection vehicles, Bio- Methanation plant (De centralized),

SMART INFRASTRUCTURE Area Based Development

URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS


Areas of Cooperation

– Public transport

– Up gradation and capacity augmentation of STPs

– 24x7 water supply

– Museum

– Convention center

– Incubation center

– Solid waste management


Thank you

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