Tamil Nadu

Climate Action Tracker

Data-Backed, District-Led Blueprint for Climate Action
blue tick Launch Date: 31st October 2025
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Action Tracker

Climate Action Insights

Mitigation Potential Overview

This section presents key interventions and their targets for reducing carbon emissions in The Nilgiris district,
with approximate mitigation potential for 2030 and 2050.

Energy Interventions (Scope 1)

Additional Target for Year:
Sr. No. Key Intervention Activity Target for Year 2030 Approximate Annual Mitigation Potential upto 2030 (ktCO2e) Progress Annual Mitigation Realised (ktCO2e) Target for year 2050 (Adding to 2030 target) Approximate Annual Mitigation Potential upto 2050 (kTCO2e) Progress Annual Mitigation Realised (ktCO2e)
A Harnessing Renewable Energy Potential
A.1 Use of solar pump in the region Currently district has a approximately 2000 electric based pumps 1120 solar pumps (5HP) to be installed for irrigation 6
(1.61%)		 - - 880 additional solar pumps (5HP) to be installed for irrigation 11
(2.46%)		 - -
B Clean and Sustainable Practices
B.1 Shift to Private Electric Mobility Replacing ~37500 conventional 2W with EV by 2050 A total of ~7500 electric 2-wheelers to be added to the stock by 2050 4
(~1%)		 - - An additional 30000 electric 2-wheelers to be added to the stock between 2030 and 2050 19.2
(4.25%)		 - -
Replacement of ~9800 ICE commercial/private 4W with EV by 2050 A total of ~1400 electric 4-wheelers to be added to the stock by 2050 4
(~1%)		 - - An additional 8400 electric 4-wheelers to be added to the stock between 2030 and 2050 27.6
(6.26%)		 - -
B.2 Electrify the Public and heavy transport vehicles (3 wheelers, buses and trucks) Replacing ~200 Intra district diesel buses (for schools, public transport and commercial mini buses) with EV by 2050 A total of ~40 electric buses to be added to the stock by 2050 3
(~1%)		 - - An additional 160 electric buses to be added to the stock between 2030 and 2050 15.8
(3.58%)		 - -
Replacing ~7400 3W ICE vehicle with EV by 2050 A total of ~1400 electric 3-wheelers to be added to the stock by 2050 2
(~1%)		 - - An additional 6000 electric 3-wheelers to be added to the stock between 2030 and 2050 10.8
(2.46%)		 - -
Replacement of small ~165 fleet trucks/lorries and other small goods vehicle with EV by 2050 A total of ~40 electric HGVs to be added to the stock by 2030 3
(~1%)		 - - An additional 125 electric HGVs to be added to the stock between 2030 and 2050 12.7
(4.25%)		 - -
B.3 Creation of EV Charging Infrastructure Installing 10 new charging station - - - - 5 charging stations on petrol pumps and 5 charging stations in the optimal positions near bus depots NA - -
B.4 Cooking Fuel switching (Biomass and LPG to electricity) Residential households to shift to electric cookstoves 0.66 lakh electric cookstoves to replace LPG in households by 2030 20
(5.2%)		 - - 1.1 lakh additional electric cookstoves (two plate) to be use in place of conventional LPG gas stoves by 2050 55
(12.29%)		 - -
B.5 Electrification of Industrial Processes Replacement of wood heater with electric heaters in the tea industry Replace 40% of the fuelwood in industry use with electricity 19
(4.95%)		 - - Replace 80% of the fuelwood in industry use with electricity 38
(8.49%)		 - -
Total Mitigation Potential by 2030 60
(15.7%)		 Total Mitigation Potential by 2050 190
(42.68%)

Energy Interventions (Scope 2):

Sr. No. Key Intervention Activity Target for Year 2030 Approximate Annual Mitigation Potential upto 2030 (ktCO2e) Progress Annual Mitigation Realised (ktCO2e) Target for year 2050 (Adding to 2030 target) Approximate Annual Mitigation Potential upto 2050 (kTCO2e) Progress Annual Mitigation Realised (ktCO2e)
A Rooftop Solar Potential Assessment of Solar rooftop in the district and installation - - - - Rooftop Solar To be estimated based on potential assessment - -
B Energy Efficiency improvements (All Mitigiation potential in this category is computed based on state's mean electricity emission intensity) Increasing share of energy efficient water heaters in new heater sales A total 0.6 lakhs 3/5 star water heater to be used for water heating purposes 45.3 - - An additional 0.15 lakhs 3/5 star water heater to be used for water heating purposes 57 - -
C Increasing share of energy efficient space heaters in new heater sales A total 0.24 lakhs 3/5 star space heater to be used for space heating purpose 11.3 - - A total 1700 3/5 star space heater to be used for space heating purpose 12 - -
D Increasing share of energy efficient refrigeration units in new sales A total ~1.2 lakh 3/5 star refrigeration units are to be used for cooling purposes 14.6 - - An additional 0.4 lakh 3/5 star refrigeration units are to be used for cooling purposes 19 - -
E Residential households to adopt LED bulbs to replace incandescent bulbs 5.42 lakh LED bulbs to be installed in the region to replace old lighting stock 15.2 - - 9 lakh LED bulbs to be installed in the region to replace old lighting stock 25 - -
F Inefficient public building and street lights to be replaced with LED lights 1.07 lakh street and public place lights to be replaced by year 2030 11.3 - - An additional 0.3 lakh street and public place lights to be replaced between 2030 and 2050 73 - -
G Adoption of Other Five-star appliances, BLDC fan 3.5 lakh fans to be replaced with energy-efficient fans 37.0 - - An additional 8000 fans to be replaced with energy-efficient fans between 2030 and 2050 37.9 - -
Total Mitigation Potential by 2030 134.73 Total Mitigation Potential by 2050 224

Non-Energy Interventions

Sr. No. Key Intervention Activity Target for Year 2030 Approximate Annual Mitigation Potential upto 2030 (ktCO2e) Progress Annual Mitigation Realised (ktCO2e) Target for year 2050 (Adding to 2030 target) Approximate Annual Mitigation Potential upto 2050 (kTCO2e) Progress Annual Mitigation Realised (ktCO2e)
C Waste management in the region
C.1 Wastewater management Set up adequate centralized wastewater treatment plants for urban Facility to treat 45 MLD of wastewater 33.3
(8.69%) 		- - Repair and maintenance of STPs and UG 32.05
(7.16%)		 - -
C.2 Twin pit septic tanks Retrofitting unsanitary septic tanks and unlined hole in the ground with leach pit or twin-pit septic tanks at household level in rural areas - - Additional maintenance - -
C.3 Setting up Fecal Sludge treatment plant (FSTP) at village level cluster level 5 FSTPs for village panchayat clusters of 5 - - Additional maintenance - -
C.4 Increase household connections to underground drainage, promote pitbased treatment for remote houses 75 % Households to be connected with UGD - - Additional maintenance - -
Total Mitigation Potential by 2032 33.3
(8.69%)		 Total Mitigation Potential by 2050 32.05
(7.16%)		 - -
D Carbon Sequestration
D.1 Restoration and conservation of existing forest area and tree cover Maintaining the current carbon stock densities to ensure the carbon sequesteration of -323 kt CO2e per year Strengthening protection around existing reserved forest areas with additional measures of protection like: strengthening the fencing; eliminating ecroahcment; levying penalty on defaulters;etc. 323
(84.30%) 		- - Strengthening protection around existing reserved forest areas with additional measures of protection like: strengthening the fencing; eliminating ecroahcment; levying penalty on defaulters;etc. 323
(72.22%)		 - -
D.2 Promoting social and agroforestry in land classified as barren or fallow, land put to non-agricultural uses of cultivable waste land Social and agroforestry in 1819 ha (8% of 24245 hectares of land which is either barren, fallow, and land used for non-agricultural purposes) 10
(2.61%) 		- - Social and agroforestry in 7276 ha (30% of 24245 hectares of land which is either barren, fallow, and land used for non-agricultural purposes) In the subsequent years, continuous monitoring and maintenance of the plantations need to be undertaken 64
(14.31%)		 - -
D.3 Enhancing Carbon stock density Enhancement of carbon stock density by 2% from 96.22 t/ha to 98.03 t/ha 94
(24.39%) 		- - Enhancement of carbon stock density by 6% from 96.22 t/ha to 101.66 t/ha 104
(23.15%)		 - -
D.4 Restoration of grassland Restoration of grassland in the existing degraded area and additionally in 14.09 sq km land classified as cultivable wasteland 1.7
(0.44%) 		- - Restoration of grassland in the existing degraded area and additionally in 56.37 sq km land classified as cultivable wasteland 7
(1.52%) 		- -
Total Mitigation Potential by 2032 428
(112%)		 Total Mitigation Potential by 2050 498
(111%)		 - -
E Behavioural interventions Behavioural interventions can be implemented immediately, but may only yield substantial results over long run.
E.1 Use of more intra-regional public transport More penetration of intra city transport to reduce dependency on private mode of transport Introducing 70 new intra city buses as feeder and last mile connectivity. 6.44 - - Introducing 70 new intra city buses as feeder and last mile connectivity. 6.44 - -
E.2 Enhancing Non Motorized Transport (NMT): Formation of sidewalks, pedestrian zones, and safe crosswalks for walkers and cyclists, specially women and children. Enhancing Non Motorized Transport (NMT): Formation of sidewalks, pedestrian zones, and safe crosswalks for walkers and cyclists, specially women and children. As per masterplan NA - - As per masterplan NA - -
E.3 Automation of lighting in commercial segment Installation of lighting sensors in commercial buildings 2162 (20% of total commercial buildings) building to use lighting sensors 7.9 - - 2162 (20% of total commercial buildings) building to use lighting sensors 7.9 - -
E.4 Efficient driving behaviour Improvement in ICE Vehicle Efficiency by 0.5% annually Majority ICE 2W and 4W in the LPA show efficient driving behaviour 18 - - Majority ICE 2W and 4W in the LPA show efficient driving behaviour 18 - -
E.5 Waste Awaress campaigns to inform the residents of importance of waste segregation and to promote sustainable practices such as repair, reuse, recycle, reduce Enhanced awareness of residents and commercial users about the need of waste segregation NA - - Enhanced awareness of residents and commercial users about the need of waste segregation NA - -
F Sustainable Agriculture practices
F.1 Promote modern cultivation techniques to optimise agricultural inputs and maximise outputs Use of organic fertilizer and compost in place of urea in agricultural production 10840 Ha (15%) of net sown area transitioned to organic fertilizer 5
(1.39%) 		- - 54,199 Ha(75%) net sown area transitioned to organic fertilizer 54
(12.06%)		 - -
F.2 Use of nano urea in place of urea in agricultural production 19% urea demand met via nano urea - - - Remaining 13% urea demand met via nano urea - -
F.3 Total - - - - - - -
F.4 Capacity building programmes can be conducted through Krishi Vigyan Kendra for creating awareness on climate resilient practices Can be an ongoing initiative - - - Can be an ongoing initiative NA - -
F.5 Establish local network of mini weather monitoring stations to monitor rainfall and temperature as well as to be able to forecast extreme weather conditions - this can help inform farmers of appropriate sowing, harvesting and irrigation timings 15 mini weather monitoring stations - - - Additional maintennace NA - -
F.6 Livestock management feed inputs for livestock - Tamarin plus and Harit Dhara to reduce methane emissions from enteric fermentation 30% manure managed to avoid methane emissions,Balanced rationing adopted for 6,436 cattle (30%); improved feed supplements for 5,363 cattle (25%). NA - - 90% manure managed to avoid methane emissions,Balanced rationing implemented for 9,223 cattle (90%); improved feed supplements for 7,686 cattle (75%). NA - -
Total Mitigation Potential by 2032 5
(1.39%)		 Total Mitigation Potential by 2050 54
(12.06%)		 - -