CM YOGI URGES SANSKRIT COLLEGES TO HOST 'SHASHTRARTH'

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath announced on Thursday that all municipal corporations in Uttar Pradesh will be converted into solar cities as part of the state's push for clean energy and sustainable urban development.

- HT Correspondent

GORAKHPUR:

Addressing the concluding session of a three-day workshop and national conference on the national clean air program (NCAP) in Gorakhpur, CM Yogi said Uttar Pradesh aims to generate 22,000 MW of clean energy. He shared that Ayodhya has already become the state's first solar city, producing 6,000 MW of renewable energy, while Bundelkhand is developing a green energy corridor with a capacity of 5,000 MW.

CM Yogi stressed that achieving India's target of net zero emissions by 2070 requires joint efforts at every level, from the national to the local stage. He urged public participation in environmental conservation, stating "No movement can succeed without public involvement."

The CM highlighted initiatives his government has undertaken since 2017 to reduce carbon emissions.

These include replacing 1.7 million halogen streetlights with LED lights, improving energy efficiency and cutting emissions. The state has also banned single-use plastics under the Vishwakarma Samman Scheme to encourage eco-friendly alternatives.