MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY 

INFORMATION  AND PUBLIC AWARENESS GROUP

SPECIAL AREA DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMME

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  Special area Demonstration project Programme

The Special Area Demonstration Project Scheme of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has been introduced   with an objective of demonstrating application of various Renewable Energy systems in a project mode at   places of National and international importance including world heritage sites, heritage monuments, religious locations and places of public interest to create greater awareness of renewable and to supplement the energy requirement at such locations

The Special Area Demonstration Project Scheme is being implemented into two parts firstly the Demonstration of Renewable Energy Systems at Prominent Places and secondly the  Energy Park scheme.

             Demonstration of Renewable Energy Systems at Prominent Places

    Special Area Demonstration Project Scheme,  deals with  demonstration of Renewable Energy Systems/devices at places of  National and International Importance,    where large flow of people and tourists   takes place every day. The objective is to popularize the renewable energy system and devices to create greater awareness and to supplement the energy requirement.

   Renewable energy systems/ devices are being  installed at places of national and international importance World Heritage sites, national parks, tourist and religious places, zoological parks, Science Museums, Secretariats, and Collectorates etc. The scheme is being  taken up in four categories, depending upon the importance /popularity of the site as per following details:

            Category I  Places of   national and international importance including world heritage sites

             28 monuments/locations in the country have been inscribed as world heritage sites.  In addition, Raj Ghat, Rashtrapati Bhawan, Presidential Retreat Building, Mashobara,  Shimla and Rashtrapati Nilayam, Bolarum, Hyderabad, Raj Bhawans and Parliament premises   are not only places of nation’s pride but attract large number of Indian as well as foreign visitors round the year.  

            Renewable energy systems and devices will be demonstrated at these places so as to illuminate these monuments/locations as also to supplement the energy requirement by way of providing green and clean energy as per the requirement of individual locations.  Full support up to Rs. 100 lakhs per location will be provided by the Ministry.

            Category II   Places of tourists and  religious interest and of national importance

    There are number of places of tourist’s    interest in the country which are  frequented by large number of tourists (with at least five lakhs and above visitors per year/site) . In addition, there are  number of religious places of national importance of various religions in the country frequented by large number of pilgrims.  In addition to these, the State Assembly premises are  also covered.

    Renewable energy systems and devices will be demonstrated at these places so as to illuminate these locations/monuments as also to supplement the energy requirement by way of providing green and clean energy as per the requirement of individual locations. Full support up to Rs. 50 lakhs per location will be provided by the Ministry.

 Support to Religious locations with visit of devotees of 10 lakhs/annum or above :

     A number of proposal for support   for various religious locations are being received for support accordingly the religious locations with  more than  10 lakh/year devotees visits will be considered for  50% support limited to Rs. 25 lakhs per location. Confirmation regarding devotees visits will be submitted by the SNAs as certified by the district collector.

        Support to heritage schools/colleges/institutes:

    A number of schools/colleges/ institutes which are centre of excellence in their field and are operating and  have reached heritage status after completing 100 years since their establishments. These are instrumental in grooming future policy makers and decision makers of the country. It will therefore be rather appropriate to create awareness towards renewable at  these pillars of knowledge.   Accordingly such institutions will be considered for  50% support limited  to Rs. 25lakhs/institution. 

             Category III   Places of tourists and  religious interest and of national importance

   There are number of places of national repute including places of tourist interest (with at least one  lakhs and below five lakh visitors per year/site)  where it would be important to demonstrate the renewable energy technologies for creating demonstration effect as also to create awareness amongst large visiting community.  The Secretariats in various States/UTs are also covered under this category.

 

    Renewable energy systems and devices will be demonstrated at these places so as to illuminate these locations/monuments as also to supplement the energy requirement by way of providing green and clean energy as per the requirement of individual locations. Full support up to Rs. 25 lakhs per location will be provided by the Ministry.

            Category IV National Parks, Zoological Gardens,  Government Science Museums/Science Cities, Collectorates.  

            Covers National Parks, Zoological Gardens,  Government Science Museums/Science Cities and   Collectorates. CFA up to 75% cost limited to Rs. 7.5lakhs for  National Parks, Zoological Gardens,  Government Science Museums/Science Cities and 50% of cost up to Rs. 5 lakhs for collectorates.  

             In addition, Renewable Energy Systems, primarily biomass based/ solar cooking system, recovery and use of biogas from kitchen waste/effluent treatment plant,  solar hot water systems is also being  demonstrated at 50 such short listed locations. CFA up to 50% is available for government establishments and up to 25% for private sector.

     The scheme also covers Renewable Energy Systems, primarily biomass based/ solar cooking system, recovery and use of biogas from kitchen waste/effluent treatment plant, solar hot water systems will be demonstrated in roadside eating joints, canteens at industrial establishments/institutions, dhabas and restaurants. CFA up to 50% is available for government establishments and up to 25% for private sector.

         Achievements under SADP scheme: 

Under the Scheme, the Ministry has so far supported 41 proposals for world heritage sites, Parliament House, Raj Bhawans, State Assemblies, places of tourist and religious importance. Project wise list is given at  Annexure-I .

 

During 2010-11, the Ministry has so far supported 20 projects at four  world heritage sites of Humayun’s Tomb, Qutub Complex, Keoladeo National Park and Group of Monuments at Hampi, six Raj Bhawans at Dehradun and Nainital, Agartala, Itanagar, Imphal, Bhopal and Chennai, Sikkim State Assembly, and prominent religious locations such as Anandpur Sahib, Badrinath Shrine and Kedarnath Shrine etc.

 

Projects at Kolkatta and Raipur Raj Bhawan, Chhattisgarh State Assembly at Raipur and five Collectorates  in Chhattisgarh have been completed during the year. Lighting at the main holy caves at Shri Vaishnodevi shrine is being carried out through 5 kw SPP installed under SPV programme and water heating system at Niharika complex at Katra is also providing hot water to the pilgrims. Part project have also been completed at Dargah Sharief Ajmer. 

Energy Park scheme

The Renewable Energy Park Scheme was started in 1994-95 under the Special Area Demonstration Programme. The main objective of the Renewable Energy Park Scheme is to create awareness, publicity and provide an opportunity to the students / teachers and rural and urban masses about the use and benefits of the renewable energy by demonstrating  new and renewable energy systems and devices by demonstrating working systems, cut models, L E D models, blow ups etc.  

  

Two types of Renewable Energy Parks are being supported under this scheme namely District Level Renewable Energy Parks(DLEP) and State Level Renewable Energy Parks(SLEP).  DLEPs are set up at Educational Institutions, Krishi Vigyan Kendras, Registered Consumer Forums, registered NGOs with facilities for Science and Environment Education and public places where there is large inflow of public.   SLEP is set up in a State at a location where large flow of people and tourists   takes place every day.

              (i)        State Level Energy Park

Two State level Energy Park would be considered for setting up in each State.   The State level Energy Park would be established by the State Nodal Agency or departments either by the Agency themselves or through a Memorandum of Understanding with any reputed Government institution/organization.

            (ii)  District Level Energy Parks

The Ministry has so far sanctioned 484 District Level Energy Parks. The   component of DLEPs from the existing scheme has been discontinued. The sanctioned parks are being  completed.

                Achievement 

Under the Scheme, the Ministry has so far supported 30 State level   Renewable Energy Parks and 484 district level Renewable Energy Parks in 32 States/Union Territories.   State-wise break-up of the Renewable Energy Parks supported so far is given in Annexure-II.

 

During the current year, settlement of claims of a number of district level energy parks have been settled. New State Level park has also been sanctioned at NIT Hamirpur in Himachal Pradesh.

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