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Years
of Vikas Yatra

Goals Achieved Ahead of Schedule

n India achieved its target of reducing the emission intensity of its
GDP 11 years ahead of schedule—specifically, as early as 2019.

n India fulfilled its 2015 Nationally Determined Contribution
(NDC) target—related to increasing the share of non-fossil fuel-
based energy sources—nine years ahead of the stipulated deadline.
n Under the National Biofuel Policy, the target for ethanol-blended
petrol was also achieved five months ahead of the scheduled
timeline.
n The 2030 target set under the Paris Agreement—to achieve 50%
of installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy
sources—was achieved in June 2025, five years ahead of schedule.
n Between 2005 and 2020, India reduced its emission intensity by
36%.
n By 2021, India had created an additional carbon sink equivalent to
2.29 billion tonnes of CO2, which is very close to the 2030 target
of 2.5 billion tonnes.
n In March 2026, the Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister,
approved India’s next Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC)
for the 2031–2035 period.

n India is set to achieve 500 GW of non-fossil fuel-based electricity
capacity by the year 2030.

Behavioral Change for Cleanliness
n From sanitation to Swachh Bharat
avoiding single-use We must remember this
ृ
plastics, PM Modi Over 120 million toilets mantra—प्रकवित रक्षवित रविक्षता—
has consistently constructed meaning that those who protect
inspired people to
adopt lifestyle changes 262 nature are, in turn, protected by
for environmental nature. I am confident that by
conservation. crore saplings were adhering to our ‘Mission LiFE’
planted under the
n The GOBARdhan Ek Ped Maa Ke (Lifestyle for Environment), we
scheme is a “Waste to Naam initiative will build a better world.
Wealth” initiative that By transforming
aligns with the principles campaigns such as Narendra Modi, Prime Minister
of the Circular Economy ‘Namami Gange’ into
and Mission LiFE. It was mass movements,
launched on April 30, changes in people’s
2018. By January 2026, habits were ensured on a
189 compressed biogas large scale.
projects commissioned.

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