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The annex updates data on electric vehicle GST concessions, power transmission infrastructure in Ladakh, LPG and kerosene subsidies, and a comprehensive list of coal producer and consumer taxes in India between FY 2014 and FY 2019.

The report applies the Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) methodology to Lake Dal in Srinagar, India, to assess conservation options against anthropogenic pressures such as untreated sewage and fertilizer runoff. 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.

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.

The Matchmaker Service is a two-part instrument consisting of a subscription-based platform to match investors with city-level climate projects and a project preparation facility to improve project bankability. It specifically targets the financing gap for urban climate infrastructure in India, where municipalities often lack the capacity to create commercially viable projects and the creditworthiness to attract private capital. The report proposes a pilot project for electric bus fleets in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, utilizing a blended finance model via a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to reduce the high cost of capital associated with private operators.

The December 2015 extreme rainfall event in Chennai, India, which saw a record 494 mm of rain in 24 hours, was determined by climate attribution studies to be a 1 in 600–2,500 year event not caused by anthropogenic global warming. 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. The document recommends that Indian cities integrate wetland protection, river basin approaches, and vulnerability-focused disaster action plans into their urban development to build resilience against increasing extreme weather trends.

The document assesses five scenarios for the conservation of Lake Dal, ranging from business-as-usual to hybrid infrastructure upgrades. Using the SAVi tool, it finds that a hybrid approach—combining upgraded sewage treatment with a 500 ha artificial wetland—yields the highest net benefits (INR 360 billion) and the best water quality improvements. Conversely, the 'business-as-usual' scenario predicts a continuous decline in water quality and severe revenue losses for tourism and fisheries by 2060. The analysis also indicates that constructing the Western Foreshore Road would reduce tourism and fishery revenues by over INR 72 billion compared to the hybrid scenario due to damage to lake integrity.