India, April 18 -- India might exceed its carbon budget way ahead of the self-adopted 2070 deadline if left to the 'business as usual' scenario in the building sector, a report released by a think tank on March 18 said. The study by the Centre for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) advocated the adoption of cleaner fuel and solar energy instead, noting that the sector could reduce emissions by up to 59%. The report 'Pathways to Steer India's Buildings Sector Towards a Net-Zero' said India's building sector currently accounts for 25% of the country's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, even as most of the stock required by 2030 is yet to be built.

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