India\u2019s commitment to reach net zero by 2070 has accelerated the transition to clean energy, particularly in the power sector. While this shift offers long-term benefits\u2014including green growth, employment opportunities, and reduced emissions\u2014it also poses significant risks for states that rely heavily on solid fossil fuel mining and related industries. Without timely and well-planned interventions, the transition could disrupt livelihoods, public revenues, and local economies. Ensuring that the low-carbon transition is also just and equitable is therefore critical to sustaining progress and public support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just transition challenges vary widely across regions, sectors, and stakeholder groups. In India, fossil fuel\u2013dependent states such as Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha face heightened exposure to transition risks. Addressing these risks requires region-specific strategies that respond to local economic structures, workforce needs, institutional capacity, and financing constraints. <\/p>\n\n\n\n