The Union territory of Chandigarh is going green. In a bid to promote awareness about global warming and measures to check climate change, the Chandigarh administration has decided to become the first 'Solar City' of India by 2012.

The UT has already issued requisite directives to all the officers to start preparations for achieving the 'Solar City' target within the stipulated time frame.

The administration said people should accept that they are in the middle of climate change and the frequency of natural disasters is increasing at an alarming pace.

Economic development accompanied with the Industrial revolution has led to the unprecedented development and great increase in welfare activities, thereby increasing the comfort levels.

According to the administration, global warming would lead to rise of sea level and submerging of islands and coastal areas of the world and result in greater migration from coastal regions.