Scenarios Towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero - Social Implications of Transition

On 10th February 2026, NITI Aayog released a report titled ‘Scenarios Towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero - Social Implications of Transition’.

  • The report frames low-carbon development as a transformative opportunity for socio-economic realignment, integrating technological innovation with equitable growth outcomes.

Major Highlights

Land and Water Requirements

  • Under the Current Policy Scenario, land needed for power and green hydrogen grows sixfold by 2070, reaching 4.2 million hectares, while the Net Zero Scenario requires 5.92 million hectares, or 7.5–11% of India’s wasteland.
  • Water consumption grows only 1.7 times by 2050 and declines post-2050 due to efficiency improvements.
  • While wasteland use seems ....
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