India, March 29 -- India reserves her right to grow responsibly based on our national circumstances, union environment minister Bhupender Yadav said on Saturday during the inauguration of a two-day National Conference on 'Environment - 2025' organised by the National Green Tribunal (NGT). The conference was inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu.

"As a show of our commitment to climate action, India has fulfilled its Paris Agreement commitments on green energy nine years ahead of the 2030 target," he said while emphasising that "the climate anxiety which has gripped the world cannot force India to give up its right to ensure food, water, energy, and a quality to its 140 crore people. India, under the leadership is confidently striking a...