At a New Delhi conference on environment and climate, PM Modi said developed nations emit six times more per capita carbon than India, pushing back against blame on developing countries. He cited India's non-fossil energy capacity growing nearly fourfold in 12 years, with solar jumping from 2 GW to over 160 GW and rooftop solar on 50 lakh homes. Modi also backed nuclear energy, noting plans to bring in private players despite court challenges from environmental groups. India claims early fulfilment of Paris COP-21 commitments and says it prevented 20 crore tonnes of carbon emissions through various initiatives. The speech also highlighted progress in wind, hydro, EVs, hydrogen trains, metro expansion, and water conservation. The nuclear push stands out as a baseload solution, but questions remain on timelines, liability, and grid integration as renewable capacity grows.
