In Short : Uttar Pradesh was highlighted as a major contributor to India’s growth story and a rising economic force. The state’s dual focus on infrastructure development and sustainable energy strategies—particularly the adoption of renewable energy and guaranteeing a future free of water shortages—was emphasized by Additional Chief Secretary Narendra Bhooshan.
Energy Transition and Sustainable Infrastructure
- Green Energy & Clean Infrastructure: Conversations reaffirmed UP’s increasing dedication to incorporating clean energy, renewable energy, and intelligent infrastructure into its development plan. This is in line with the country’s larger goals of decarbonization, energy transition, and climate action.
- Water Stewardship and Energy Efficiency: The state is actively working to manage its water resources sustainably, which includes tactics that complement energy efficiency and conservation, which are essential for reaching net-zero emissions and fostering the expansion of the green economy.
Area of Focus Advantages from a Strategic Perspective
Infrastructure and energy provide the framework for sustainable development driven by renewable energy sources such as hydropower, wind farms, and solar panels. Resilience of the Climate and Resources promotes water resource conservation and energy-efficient architecture, which benefits the energy transition and climate action. Momentum in the Economy Supports expansion into green jobs, clean tech employment, and building an agile renewable energy workforce. Only Transition demonstrates fair growth that combines sustainability objectives with economic opportunity.
Through the integration of sustainable and alternative energy, energy efficiency, and climate resilience concepts into its infrastructure program, Uttar Pradesh is essentially forging a path that combines swift economic change with environmental stewardship.
Ganesh Thorat, the CEO of the Naam Foundation, and GS Naveen, the irrigation secretary for the Uttar Pradesh government, also joined the panel. With Uttar Pradesh being a mostly agricultural state, the panel discussed the difficulties the government faces in managing the declining rivers and diminishing water levels while pursuing a sustainable path for a “Green and Blue Future.”
They emphasized how, over the course of two months, a focused community-led campaign against putting of rubbish in the river, cleaning it up, and restoring its full flow helped the culturally significant Tamsa river in Azamgarh recover from severe shrinkage.
