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-Governor Advocates Three-Pronged Strategy to Combat Climate Change.
-Calls for aggressive afforestation to boost state’s green cover to 50% by 2047.
-Urges mass public participation with focus on women and students in energy awareness campaigns.
-Proposes energy audits at Raj Bhavan and JNTU to transform them into model energy-efficient campuses.
Hyderabad, Neti Patrika Prajavartha :
In a strong push for climate action, the Hon’ble Governor of Telangana, Shri Jishnu Dev Varma, called for a focused three-pronged strategy to address climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGEs). The Governor emphasized that this approach would significantly benefit the Economic,environment and society at large.
Echoing the vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi—who has united the global community on climate action and continues to lead efforts both domestically and internationally—the Governor underlined the urgent need for coordinated efforts across key sectors.
The Governor stressed the involvement of all relevant departments, including Energy, Transport, Buildings, Rural and Urban Development, Industry, and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), in promoting renewable energy and accelerating energy efficiency measures. “Energy Efficiency alone can contribute over 40% in mitigating climate change impacts,” he noted.
As part of this climate roadmap, the Governor proposed:
• Aggressive afforestation efforts led by the Forest and Environment Department, with a long-term target to increase Telangana’s green cover to 50% by 2047.
• Mass awareness campaigns involving all stakeholders—public and private—with a special focus on women and students through schools, colleges, and universities to promote energy conservation and sustainable practices.
• Institutional initiatives to drive policy and grassroots implementation of energy-efficient technologies.
The Governor also appreciated the concerted efforts of the Ministry of Power, especially through the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) and Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), as well as the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, for their sustained support to state governments in deploying global best practices and clean technologies. He also lauded Telangana’s initiatives to engage women in solar energy adoption.
As part of ongoing outreach efforts, A. Chandra Sekhara Reddy, Southern Regional Media Adviser to BEE, along with Sr.officers of EESL briefed the Governor on key developments in the field of energy efficiency.He outlined the scope of BEE’s Standards and Labelling (S&L) programme, under which 39 appliances—16 of them mandatory, including air conditioners, fans, and refrigerators—are covered.
The S&L programme, which contributes to 60% of India’s energy efficiency-related CO₂ reductions, is a critical component of India’s commitment to cut 1 billion tons of emissions by 2030.
Recognizing the importance of energy leadership at institutional levels, the Governor recommended that EESL conduct a comprehensive energy audit at Raj Bhavan and Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Hyderabad, to assess the feasibility of transforming them into model energy-efficient campuses. He urged close coordination with the Energy Development for implementation.
“This is the time to act—not just plan. Telangana must lead by example,” the Governor concluded.
Senior Officials of EESL – Mr. AdeshSaxena(GM) & Mr. Jaya Prakash Vuduta, have assured the Hon’ble Governor to complete the energy audit report with fortnight.
