Green Growth is a development approach that seeks to achieve economic growth while ensuring environmental sustainability, resource efficiency, and climate resilience — central to Rajasthan’s Viksit Rajasthan@2047 vision of balancing ecological preservation with prosperity.
Concept – Key Features
- Sustainable use of resources through investment in clean technologies.
- Transition to a low-carbon economy via renewable energy, efficient transport, and sustainable industry.
- Integration of economic, environmental, and social goals to prevent development from harming ecological health.
- Conservation of natural resources for long-term, inter-generational prosperity.
- Provision of life-support services — clean air, water, and biodiversity — for food security and public health.
Major State Policies
| Policy | Key Feature |
| Rajasthan Integrated Clean Energy Policy, 2024 | Targets 125 GW renewable capacity by 2029-30 (90,000 MW solar + 25,000 MW wind/hybrid), supports India’s 2070 net-zero goal |
| Rajasthan E-Waste Management Policy, 2023 | Strengthens e-waste recycling infrastructure, promotes circular economy |
| Rajasthan Climate Change Policy, 2023 | Mitigates climate impacts, strengthens ecosystem resilience, supports SDGs |
| Rajasthan Electric Vehicle Policy (REVP), 2022 | Promotes EVs; ₹200 crore e-Vehicle Promotion Fund |
| Rajasthan Vehicle Scrapping Policy, 2025 | Reduces vehicular emissions via organized recycling of old vehicles |
Complementary Initiatives
- Mission Hariyalo Rajasthan (₹4,000 crore over five years for tree plantation)
- Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam campaign — 8.21 crore saplings planted (up to December 2025)
- Bhadla Solar Park, Jodhpur (2,245 MW) — world’s largest solar park
- EV transport in Ranthambore and Sariska Tiger Reserves to cut pollution near wildlife zones
Conclusion
Green Growth in Rajasthan represents a structural shift from resource-intensive to resource-efficient development, positioning the state as a national leader in renewable energy while addressing its unique arid, climate-vulnerable ecology.
Green Hydrogen is produced through electrolysis of water using electricity from renewable sources such as solar and wind. It is a clean and sustainable fuel as no carbon dioxide is emitted during its production.
Key Reasons for High Potential in Rajasthan
- Abundant solar and wind energy resources.
- Vast wasteland and desert areas suitable for large-scale projects.
- Strong industrial base in fertilizers, refineries and heavy industries.
- Availability of low-cost renewable electricity.
Government Policies and Targets
- Under the Rajasthan Integrated Clean Energy Policy 2024, the state aims for 2,000 kTPA (kilo tonnes per annum) Green Hydrogen production capacity by 2030.
- Plans to develop Green Hydrogen Parks and at least one Gigafactory for electrolyser manufacturing.
- At least one Green Hydrogen Valley; one electrolyser manufacturing Gigafactory; contribute 20% of India’s Green Hydrogen exports; up to 10% hydrogen blending in gas pipelines.
Incentives:
- 50% waiver on transmission/wheeling charges for first 500 KTPA projects; RIPS 2024 sunrise sector benefits.
Major investments:
- Avaada Group (₹40,000 crore, Green Ammonia project, Kota); Jakson Green (₹23,000 crore, Green Hydrogen-Ammonia project); 70,000 MW renewable capacity already registered to support these projects.
The Rajasthan Integrated Clean Energy Policy, 2024, effective until March 2029, is a comprehensive, stakeholder-driven framework consolidating earlier renewable energy policies to accelerate the state’s transition to a low-carbon energy ecosystem, in line with India’s 500 GW non-fossil fuel target by 2030.
Main Objectives
- To make Rajasthan a pioneer and leader in Green Hydrogen and its derivatives in India.
- To reduce dependence on imported fuels and ammonia by promoting domestic clean energy production.
- To develop a complete ecosystem for Green Hydrogen production, storage, and utilization in industries like fertilizers and refineries.
- To create a robust manufacturing ecosystem for electrolysers, compressors, storage systems, and transport infrastructure.
- To promote generation of renewable energy and its derivatives while ensuring environmental sustainability.
- To foster innovation through Research & Development (R&D) in cutting-edge clean energy technologies.
Key Targets by 2030
- Achieve 125 GW of total renewable energy capacity.
- Solar Energy: 90 GW
- Wind and Hybrid: 25 GW
- Hydro, Pumped Storage Projects (PSP) and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS): 10 GW
- Green Hydrogen production capacity of 2,000 kTPA (kilo tonnes per annum).
- Establish at least one Green Hydrogen Valley to serve fertilizer plants and refineries in Rajasthan and other states.
- Set up at least one Gigafactory for electrolyser manufacturing with ambitions for exports.
- Contribute 20% of India’s total Green Hydrogen exports.
- Blend up to 10% Green Hydrogen (by volume) in natural gas pipelines for gas produced in Rajasthan.
- Develop dedicated Green Hydrogen Parks with fast-track approvals and single-window clearance.
Broader Vision: The policy aims to position Rajasthan as a major hub in India’s clean energy transition, supporting national goals of energy security, decarbonization, and sustainable economic growth under Viksit Rajasthan @2047.
Incentives: RIPS 2024 benefits (100% electricity duty exemption for 7 years, stamp duty relief, interest subvention up to 5%), concessional land, and transmission charge waivers.
Implementation: RRECL is the single nodal agency with single-window clearance (Registration → In-principle clearance → Security deposit → Final approval → Commissioning).
The policy creates an integrated ecosystem spanning generation, storage, bio-energy, and green hydrogen — positioning Rajasthan as India’s “Clean Energy Capital” while supporting the national Net Zero 2070 goal.
Despite the state’s improving SDG score (60 in 2020-21 to 67 in 2023-24) and significant progress in green policy and renewable energy, Rajasthan’s unique arid geography and fragile ecosystems present persistent challenges to environmental sustainability and climate resilience, as noted in the Economic Review 2025-26.
Challenges and Corresponding Policy Measures
| Challenge | Key Data | Policy Measure |
| Low forest cover | Recorded forest area: 33,020.32 sq. km (9.65% of geographical area); actual forest cover (ISFR-2023): only 16,548.21 sq. km (4.84%) — well below national policy target of 33% | Implement Rajasthan Forest Policy 2023 target of raising vegetation cover to 20% of geographical area within 20 years through afforestation, agroforestry, and community participation |
| Water scarcity | Rajasthan holds only 1.16% of India’s water resources despite occupying 10.41% of its land area; erratic rainfall, declining groundwater, expanding wastelands | Expand Mukhyamantri Jal Swavalamban Abhiyan 2.0 and rainwater harvesting mandates to address groundwater decline |
| Climate vulnerability | Increasing temperatures, frequent droughts, dust storms, emerging heatwave risks threatening agriculture, livestock, tourism, and public health | Strengthen District Emergency Operation Centres (₹38.95 crore allocated, 2025-26) and Heat Action Plans for climate-resilient disaster management |
| Urban pollution | Rising vehicular emissions and inadequate waste management in high-density urban centres | Enforce Rajasthan Vehicle Scrapping Policy 2025 to phase out old, polluting vehicles; promote EV adoption under REVP 2022 |
| Desertification & land degradation | Expanding wasteland areas and soil salinity reducing agricultural productivity and ecosystem stability | Scale up land restoration, soil conservation, and pasture development under Forest Policy 2023 |
| Renewable energy variability | Intermittency of solar and wind power poses grid-stability challenges | Scale up Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and hybrid solar-wind projects |
| Circular economy gaps | Limited coverage of e-waste recycling and green industrial standards | Expand e-waste management and Green Rating Scheme coverage across industries, hospitals, hotels, and housing projects |
Addressing these interlinked water, forest, and climate challenges through integrated, evidence-based governance is essential for Rajasthan to achieve the Viksit Rajasthan@2047 vision of environmental resilience alongside economic growth.
