Chandigarh
A compact, rapidly urbanising Union Territory projected to grow wetter and warmer between 2020 and 2050 — annual rainfall rising 6.5–7%, heavy-rainfall days up about 34%, and maximum temperatures climbing 1.47–1.70°C. An already-intensifying urban heat island, water-logging and freshwater scarcity define climate exposure; the UT became more vulnerable in 2020 despite progress on adaptive capacity.
Nodal Department:Department of Environment
6
Missions
80
Activities
50
Indicators
11
Departments
State Profile
Districts
1
Area
114 km²
Population
1.06 Million
Region
North
Climate Zones
1
Avg Temperature
24°C
Annual Rainfall
1,120 mm
Forest Cover
23.05 km²
Chandigarh's Progress on NAPCC Indicators
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| Indicator | Unit | Current Status | Target by 2030 | Progress | Baseline Year (2021) | Last Updated | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Solar Power Deployment in the country | GW | 150.26 (as of 31.03.2026) | 292 | 51% | 49.35 (as of 31.12.2021) | 1 Dec 2025 |
About Chandigarh SAPCC
SAPCC Overview
Chandigarh's SAPCC 2.0 (2020–2030) revises the UT's first Climate Action Plan (2015) under the framework provided by MoEFCC, and is led by the Department of Environment with implementation supported by a three-tier institutional mechanism and a dedicated Programme Cell. It is aligned with India's NDC, the Long-Term Low-Carbon Development Strategy (LT-LCDS), Mission LiFE, the SDGs, and the NAPCC missions.
Climate profile
- Annual maximum temperature projected to rise 1.47–1.70°C by 2050; minimum temperature 1.49–1.76°C; historical (1969–2016) data already shows rising max/min temperatures.
- Annual rainfall projected to increase 6.46–7.01%; heavy and very-heavy rainfall days up about 33.7–34.4%.
- Urban heat island effect expected to intensify alongside rapid population growth and rising energy consumption.
Climate stress at a glance
- Composite vulnerability profile assessed for 2010 and 2020 — the UT became more vulnerable in 2020 despite progress on adaptive capacity.
- Vulnerability driven by rapid population growth, climate-related hazards and energy consumption.
- Adaptation focus: Water, Forest & Biodiversity, Health; mitigation focus: Power, Transport, EE & Buildings, Waste.
Chandigarh Documents
Chandigarh State Action Plan on Climate Change
Department of Environment
Gender Transformative Approach to Livelihoods: A Toolkit
MoEFCC, Government of India — NAPCC 2.0
Guidelines for Floating Solar PV in India
MoEFCC, Government of India — NAPCC 2.0
Global Lessons for India's Adaptation Strategy
GIZ India — NAP/SAPCC