India needs over $22 tn for green transition to become Net Zero by 2070: NITI Aayog

In its report on ‘Scenarios Towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero: An Overview’, released on Monday, the Aayog said India needs to promote electrification alongside power sector transition to cleaner sources, work towards demand moderation while adopting efficiency and circularity, reorient urban and mobility systems towards public and shared transport, create a pool of skilled workers to help in green transition and build a resilient domestic supply chain for clean technologies and critical materials, among others.