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This measure conferred a subsidy of 1,481.8 INR crore (222.3 USD million) in FY 2019.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001635#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The central government funded the construction of a 220 kV transmission line from Srinagar to Leh via Kargil to improve power supply in Ladakh, with the project completed in February 2019. Total funding for this project in FY 2019 was 500 INR crore (74 USD million).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001635#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana (PMUY) includes a provision of 2% for project management expenditure (PME) and information, education and communication (IEC) to support the goal of providing clean cooking fuel (LPG) to women and children.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001635#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The PDS Kerosene and Domestic LPG subsidy scheme, 2002, which aimed to make these fuels affordable, officially ended on March 31, 2014, though it was extended by one year. A payment of 3,293 INR crore (491 USD million) was made in FY 2017 regarding earlier dues.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001635#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Coal royalties are set by individual states and are not subject to GST; in FY 2019, these royalties collected 9,110 INR crore (1,355 USD million). While most states use a flat rate of 14% on coal prices, West Bengal uses rates based on coal grade ranging from INR 4.30 to 6.50 per MT.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001635#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Clean Energy Cess, levied on coal from 2010 to 2017, saw rates increase from INR 50 per tonne in 2010 to INR 400 per tonne by March 2016. It was abolished in 2017 and replaced by the GST Compensation Cess, which also charges INR 400 per tonne of coal and lignite.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001635#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Basic Customs Duty on imported coal, briquettes, and similar solid fuels is currently set at 10% and was not subsumed under the GST. 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The analysis concludes that 'business as usual' and certain infrastructure projects, like a proposed road, are insufficient or counterproductive to preventing ecological collapse. The most cost-effective approach identified is a hybrid infrastructure solution combining sewage treatment upgrades, solar photovoltaic power, on-site treatment for lake dwellers, and the construction of an artificial wetland.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-000663#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The SAVi analysis indicates that current efforts often treat only the symptoms of pollution, such as algae growth, and that more systemic measures are required to reduce pressures on the lake.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-000663#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To prevent the ecological collapse of Lake Dal and maintain fishing activities, 'business as usual' approaches, the construction of a proposed road, and treating sewage only from houseboats and lake dwellers are deemed insufficient or counterproductive.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-000663#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A hybrid infrastructure solution is identified as the most cost-effective method for reducing pollution and generating regional economic benefits. This specific scenario involves four simultaneous interventions: expanding sewage network connectivity and treatment capacity for the lake's periphery, installing solar photovoltaic systems to ensure reliable electricity for treatment plants, implementing on-site sewage treatment for houseboats and lake dwellers, and constructing an artificial wetland.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-000663#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["water quality","photovoltaics","tourism industry"],"geography_discussed":["Jammu & Kashmir","Coimbatore","Albania","Senegal","Sardinia","Italy"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["economic valuation","scenario analysis"]},{"id":"iisd-003444","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iisd-003444","title":"Lake Dal in Srinagar, India: Application of the Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) methodology for the analysis of conservation options","publisher":{"name":"International Institute for Sustainable Development","organization":"international-institute-for-sustainable-development"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2018-12","source_url":"https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/savi-dal-lake-india.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report evaluates multiple conservation scenarios for Lake Dal, concluding that a hybrid approach combining grey infrastructure (sewage treatment plants), solar PV power, and natural infrastructure (artificial wetlands) is the most cost-effective way to prevent ecological collapse and maximize economic benefits from tourism and fisheries.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003444#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The 'Business-as-usual' (BAU) scenario leads to ecological degradation, with nitrogen (N) concentrations projected to increase from 0.91 mg N per litre in 2016 to 1.53 mg N per litre by 2060, potentially causing the depletion of local fish stocks within 20 years.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003444#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A hybrid infrastructure approach (Scenario 3.2)—combining sewage network expansion for the periphery, solar PV for power, on-site treatment for lake dwellers and houseboats, and a 500 ha artificial wetland—is the most cost-effective for reducing nitrogen loading and generating economic benefits.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003444#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Installing solar PV to power sewage treatment plants (STPs) and pumping stations prevents accidental untreated sewage discharge during power cuts and reduces social costs of carbon by replacing diesel generators.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003444#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Treating sewage from the lake's periphery is the highest priority among polluter groups because it represents the largest population; 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While the event's rarity would have overwhelmed most cities, its impact was exacerbated by poor land-use planning, including the encroachment of wetlands and riverbeds, and a clogged drainage system. 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