95% of Mumbai’s power comes from coal, GHG big concern

MUMBAI: A transition to clean energy is critical for Indian cities, including Mumbai, to reduce air pollution, improve residents’ health and deliver climate targets aligned to Paris Agreements. “(It is also critical) for creating jobs,” said Shruti Narayan, regional director (South & West Asia) of C40, a network that has released a report on pollution by coal.

The state says expectations on the target to meet 25% of electricity demand through renewables will be met by 2025. “At the same time, as the Mumbai Climate Action Plan is being developed, we intend to identify ways and means to provide more renewables to the grid,” said Saurabh Punamiya Jain, research & public policy assistant to the state environment department.