Question 5Impact human development in coal-bearing statesGS1GS1

How will the structural shift from coal-based power plants to renewable energy generation impact human development in coal-bearing states?

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Data Nagpur belt comprising of Chhattisgarh, Jhag, Odisha, West Bengal & Chattisgarh house major coal-based power plants, due to availability of coal.

Impact on human Development:

Positive impact:

1Structural shift to renewables will lead to decrease in environmental pollution => betterment of health of residents.

2The production of renewable is through de-centralization of production => cell-efficiency in energy production

3Creation of alternate livelihood opp[illegible] using solar PV cells, manufacturing, biogas plants etc.

4Tribals & Naxalism breaks is likely to reduce due to less strain to natural resources.

Negative:

1Loss of employment to meet migrant labours & industrial workers due to closure of thermal power plants.

2Lack of literacy & skills => generally employed in power-plants => lack of human resource development.

3Economic diversification => degraded landscape & out-migration of industries.

4Hesitance to adoption of renewables due to lack of awareness.

Steps like coal-biogas to-lifting improving energy efficiency of coal power plants, advising upskilling of people, slow diffusion of renewables at low cost, are some of the measures who that can ensure smooth transition.

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Conclusion

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Clear identification of coal-bearing regions
Systematic positive impacts listed
Links environment to health

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Ritika Chitlangia

Subject & Paper

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Topic

Distribution of Key Natural Resources

Coal-based energy transition

Impact of renewable energy shift on human development

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