Ranchi: Jharkhand will be worst impacted in the course of transition from coal-based economy to renewable energy sources, according to a report on how the switch might affect people’s livelihoods.
As India pledges to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2070 at the UN Climate Change Conference UK2021, the gradual phasing out of coal is imminent. However, this process of phasing out, aimed at achieving cleaner environment, may come at the cost of livelihood of millions of people dependent on coal.
On Monday, Union coal secretary Dr Anil Jain released a report in New Delhi based on the study of possible impact on the coal-bearing districts during this phasing out. The report prepared by National Foundation for India (NFI) paints a dismal future of Jharkhand where 15 out of 24 districts are going to be impacted, with four — Ranchi, Koderma, Pakur and Palamu — identified to be…
Coal to clean energy switch to be messy in Jharkhand: Report | Ranchi News
