Reverse environmental degradation Reduce GHG Emissions Environmental Custodianship

Electric Vehicles as Public Transport system in the Sundarbans

Solar Electrification for Schools, Households and Bazaars

Sundarbans, West Bengal

World heritage site , home to the Royal Bengal Tiger Cluster of 104 islands in Ganges-Brahmaputra delta, 52 of them inhabited Largest variety of mangrove jungles , fragile ecosystem , rich bio diversity of land & marine habitat 3761 diesel rickshaws operate as public transport on the islands forming fringe of the reserved forest

Sundarbans, West Bengal

Pilferage Non payments of dues Overloading Lack of ownership Servicing and maintenance Demand (low penetration)

Form a Joint Liability Group (JLG) consisting 7 to 10 stakeholders and link to Rural Bank. No collateral required NABARD provides debt support and subsidy routing Schools / house clusters/market committee repays in easy EMI Each EMI less than spend on kerosene

To invest in similar project/s(mini grids) that are in relatively mature stage Completed 100 KW, 30 villages Not based on grants, financially sustainable Being executed in a socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable manner