Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation considers withholding BU permission without solar panels

Significant steps have been taken by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation to make Ahmedabad self-reliant in the energy sector and to promote clean and green energy. According to a report by TV9 Gujarati, it has been made mandatory to install solar panels in new buildings being constructed by the Corporation. Additionally, a "No Solar, No BU Permission" policy has been proposed; if implemented, it may become difficult to obtain Building Use (BU) permission without solar panels. Preparations are also underway to make this facility mandatory for other government buildings in the future.

Work to install solar panels on the city's religious institutions and AMC buildings has been expedited. So far, applications have been received from 345 religious institutions, of which panels have been installed in 200 institutions and the process for the remaining 145 institutions is ongoing. This facility will be provided based on the papers of audited trusts and as per requirement.

The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation was established in July 1950 under the Bombay Provincial Corporation Act (1949). This institution was responsible for the civic infrastructure and administration of Ahmedabad city.