Kolkata: The Central and State Government are gearing up to convert Rajarhat Town to a complete solar city. In this JV the Govt will teach people how to utilize solar and renewable energy to fulfill the basic necessity of a township. The cost estimated is around Rs 400 cr if all the plans are implemented to build the solar city.

Some senior officials of the New Town Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA) presented the master plan before the ministry in the National Capital a couple of days back, where it was given a green signal.

After the nod the authority body will prepare a detailed report of the projects to develop the township and will ask for the Centre’s approve to implement it.  The body has already prepared 12 or more detailed reports to work on.

The master plan of the solar town has been prepared to reduce the energy demand from usual power sources. There are two strategies developed by the administrators- one is by use of solar and renewable energy and another is by using more efficient devices.

The master plan includes program of using LED light, star rated air conditioners, so that will consume less power and use of fans and motors with energy efficient machines. The body is also giving a stress on green buildings. Other than this the authorities are thing of taking awareness programs with the help of eco clubs involving school kids.