Industry Odisha Bureau, Sep 19: PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the International Conference on “The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics” today at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. He pointed that developing nations are unjustly blamed, despite developed nations emitting up to six times more carbon per capita than India.
He narrated how India uses international platforms to assert this historical truth and showcase its traditional environmental strengths. recalling the launch of the “Convenient Action- Continuity for Change” book at COP-21 and the creation of platforms like One Sun, One World, One Grid, the International Solar Alliance, CDRI, the Global Biofuel Alliance, and the International Big Cat Alliance. “We are establishing new benchmarks for environmental protection by taking the world along,” affirmed Shri Modi.
PM Modi cited that we produce over 160 gigawatts energy today, fueled by the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana which has solarized over 50 lakh homes with financial assistance of up to 80,000 rupees per household. He added that 30 lakh farmers have received solar pumps under the Kusum Yojana, while the completed One Nation-One Grid project has successfully prevented 200 million tonnes of carbon emissions. “We have started a mission to make homes themselves the center of solar power generation,” asserted Shri Modi.
Prime Minister highlighted the threefold increase in wind capacity, significant hydro expansions, and a newly energized focus on nuclear power generation that now welcomes private players. He noted that these combined efforts have nearly quadrupled India’s non-fossil energy capacity while advancing cleaner technologies like Coal Gasification.
Prime Minister highlighted a staggering 950-fold increase in Electric Vehicles, jumping from under three thousand sales before 2014 to roughly 25 lakh last year. He also pointed out that the modern FASTag system on highways and expressways has drastically reduced fuel wastage by minimizing wait times at toll booths.
