Lok Sabha Question No. 3365 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-12
Subject: Reduction in Carbon Emissions
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Robert Bruce C

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3365

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  12th March 2026 )

## REDUCTION IN CARBON EMISSIONS

3365.    SHRI ROBERT BRUCE C Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  national  roadmap  to  reduce carbon emissions and improve energy efficiency at Union Government operated airports across the country including Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the measures taken by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to promote renewable energy use, waste management and carbon-neutral airport operations; and
- (c) whether the Government has entered into any international collaborations or pilot projects on green aviation infrastructure and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister  of  State  in  the  Ministry  of  CIVIL  AVIATION            (Shri  Murlidhar Mohol)

(a)  to  (c):  Ministry  of  Civil  Aviation  (MoCA)  has  advised  all  the  State Governments/UTs and developers of the upcoming Greenfield airports to work towards  achieving  Carbon  Neutrality  &  Net  Zero.  Further,  MoCA  has  also advised all the States/UTs to ensure Carbon Emission reduction measures and achieving  Net  Zero  target  ab-initio  by  incorporating  design/standards  in  the Greenfield airport development proposal, Detailed Project Report (DPR), etc.

Renewable Energy (RE) sources help in reducing carbon emissions at airports. Accordingly, the airport operators including Airports Authority of India (AAI) have installed solar power plants for generation and self-consumption of green and  renewable  energy.  Few  airports  are  also  procuring  green  energy  through open  access.  As  of  now,  100  airports,  including  94  of  AAI  airports  have switched to 100% green energy usage. AAI has also taken measures for Solid Waster Management & Waste Water Management. Further, Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) with cumulative capacity of 18 Million Litres Per Day (MLD) have been commissioned at 72 AAI airports.

Airports are participating in the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) programme of Airports Council International (ACI), a voluntary global carbon management  standard  for  airports.  Under  this,  4  airports  namely,  Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Hyderabad have achieved the highest Level 5 of  the Accreditation and have become Carbon Neutral Airports.

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has adopted a market based measure  Carbon  Offsetting  and  Reduction  Scheme  for  International  Aviation (CORSIA) to reduce carbon emissions from international aviation, and India, as a  Member State, is required to comply with the mandatory phase from 2027. India  has  also  joined  ICAO's  Assistance,  Capacity-building  and  Training  for Sustainable  Aviation  Fuels  (ACT-SAF)  programme  and  participates  in  the Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP) working groups for development of global environmental standards for aviation.

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