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reduction of 66.01 million
tonnes of CO2 was
achieved.
- PAT Cycle III (2017-18
to 2019-20) concluded on
31 March 2020. Results
st
of this cycle are awaited.
- Currently, PAT Cycle IV
is under implementation.
Energy savings of
approximately 26 MTOE
are expected to be
achieved.
3. National Mission for Improved ecosystem services - A sum of ` 455.75 crore
a Green India (GIM) by increasing forest/tree cover has been released to 14
by 5 m ha and improving quality states and one UT during
of forest cover on another 5 m 2015-16 to 2020-21.
ha (a total of 10 m ha). - Afforestation activities
were taken up over an area
of 1,17,757 ha.
- Alternative fuel energy
devices have been
distributed to 33,099
households.
4. National Mission on - Development of sustainable - NMSH is being
Sustainable Habitat habitat standards. implemented through
(NMSH) - Promoting energy efficiency three programmes: Atal
as a core component of urban Mission on Rejuvenation
planning by extending the and Urban Transformation,
existing Energy Conservation Swachh Bharat Mission,
Building Code and Smart Cities Mission
- Strengthening enforcement - Energy Conservation
of automotive fuel economy Building Rules 2018 has
standards been made mandatory
- Using pricing measures for commercial buildings
to encourage the purchase having connected load of
of efficient vehicles and 100 KW or above.
incentives for the use of - 702 km of conventional
public transportation metro is operational in the
country. Additional 1,016
km of metro and regional
rapid transit system is
under construction in 27
cities.
