Shimla and Dharamsala, two Smart Cities of the state, have secured 16th and 90th positions, respectively, in the Climate Smart City Assessment Framework (CSCAF). As many as 125 cities had participated in the assessment.
Launched recently by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), the objective of this initiative is to provide a clear roadmap for cities towards combating while planning and implementing their policies and inculcate a climate-sensitive approach to urban planning and development in the country.
The Climate Smart City Assessment Framework initiative was recently launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)
Four other cities Mandi, Hamirpur, Palampur and Solan also participated in the initiative
All these finished with the rankings over 100, with Palampur taking the 125th place
The cities were judged on five parameters energy and green building, urban planning, green cover and Biodiversity, mobility and air quality, water management and Waste Management.