{"id":15950,"date":"2025-04-23T08:53:45","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T08:53:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/?p=15950"},"modified":"2025-04-23T08:54:57","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T08:54:57","slug":"green-logistics-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/green-logistics-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Logistics India"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Why in News:<\/strong> India&#8217;s logistics sector, crucial for economic growth and Vision India@2047, is carbon-intensive. Greening it is essential for achieving net-zero emissions by 2070 and for sustainable development.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Major Challenges:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Road Dominance:<\/strong> Heavy reliance on diesel-fueled road transport (64.5% freight, 90% passenger) makes decarbonization difficult.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fragmented Sector:<\/strong> The unorganized nature of the sector, with small operators owning most trucks, hinders green tech adoption.<\/li>\n<li><strong>High Costs &amp; Limited Infrastructure:<\/strong> Transitioning to EVs or hydrogen vehicles involves high upfront costs and insufficient charging\/fueling infrastructure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Limited Public Transport:<\/strong> Underdeveloped public transport pushes reliance on private vehicles for freight.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carbon Cost of Mobility:<\/strong> Logistics sector contributes about 13.5% of the country\u2019s total greenhouse gas emissions, with road transport alone making up over 88%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Measures to Reduce Emissions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Shift to Rail:<\/strong> Increase rail freight using electrified networks to cut emissions, similar to US and China.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Promote EVs and Fuels:<\/strong> Subsidize EVs, build charging infrastructure, and encourage alternate fuels like CNG and biofuels.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Boost Shipping and Waterways:<\/strong> Enhance coastal shipping and inland waterways with cleaner technologies (LNG, solar, biofuels).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sustainable Aviation:<\/strong> Focus on sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) and greener aircraft technologies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Promote Green Warehousing:<\/strong> Use renewable energy and energy-efficient materials in warehouses.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regulate Emissions:<\/strong> Introduce emission standards, carbon trading systems, and transparent reporting.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Building Upgrades in Logistics sector:<\/strong> Transitioning to renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and geothermal power can drastically cut the carbon footprint of warehouses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Conclusion:<\/strong> Decarbonizing logistics requires boosting rail freight, electrifying roads, using clean fuels for ships, and improving warehouse energy efficiency, driven by right policies and private sector involvement.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why in News: India&#8217;s logistics sector, crucial for economic growth and Vision India@2047, is carbon-intensive. 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