Make in India for Sustainable Green Growth

Abstract

India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world and is moving ahead with development process. Sustaining a fast-paced growth rate and driving a comprehensive development requires addition of major infrastructure like power, road, communication, and transportation. To ensure inclusive growth infrastructure should also grow side by side but to ensure sustainability those growth shall be in the green way. Sustainable agricultural development has to be given topmost priority of Developing Nation as the climate change has affected the ecological security through dropping of crop production. The rapid growth of the population together with increased vehicle exhaust, GHGs emitted from coal-based combustions and irresponsible use of pesticides is causing a significant damage in the quality of atmosphere. The rapid industrialisation and anthropogenic activities have vitiated the atmosphere such that the ailments like COPD, cancer, and other vector-borne diseases like eengue are omnipresent. The “Right to inhale fresh air” and the “Right for safe living on the Earth” shall be new demand of humanity. As a responsible leadership, while being dedicated to “Make in India” movement for an inclusive growth Government of India voluntarily targeted to cut emissions intensity, by 2030, of its GDP by 33-35% from the 2005 level and to achieve around 40% cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil-fuel-based energy resources. The increased demand for energy shall be sourced through renewables and advanced technology applications such as solar, wind, hydro and AUSCT, along with proper pollution control measures, to provide energy security and to ensure safe-living on earth not only for today but for our future generations. The paper intends to discuss and highlight the technological solutions available and mandatory use of those will not only ensure green growth but also open up new vistas of business opportunity to self-propel the success of Make-in-India movement.