National Energy Conservation Award 2025: Chandigarh bags first position

These concerted efforts have contributed to improved energy efficiency outcomes across sectors and have positioned Chandigarh as a leading performer at the national level.

The award has been conferred based on the State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI), a comprehensive national assessment framework developed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) in collaboration with the Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE). The index evaluates the annual energy efficiency performance of states and union Territories across key sectors including buildings, industry, transport, municipal services, and cross-sectoral initiatives, taking into account policy implementation, institutional mechanisms, renewable energy adoption, infrastructure development, and overall energy efficiency outcomes.

The award ceremony was held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, where President Droupadi Murmu presented the award to H Rajesh Prasad, Chief Secretary, Chandigarh Administration, and C B Ojha, Chief Engineer, Chandigarh Administration.

Various energy efficiency and conservation measures are being steered by the Energy Management Cell (EMC), established under the Engineering Department, which function as the nodal department of the Chandigarh Administration and played a decisive role in this achievement through the planning, implementation, and monitoring of various energy efficiency initiatives across sectors, along with systematic data collection, comprehensive compilation, and submission for the State Energy Efficiency Index-2025 (SEEI) assessment.