{"id":731,"date":"2025-12-04T09:37:25","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T09:37:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitalwarta.live\/?p=731"},"modified":"2025-12-04T09:37:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T09:37:26","slug":"india-launches-first-ever-rd-roadmap-to-accelerate-carbon-capture-utilization-and-storage-ccus-for-achieving-net-zero-targets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digitalwarta.live\/?p=731","title":{"rendered":"India Launches First-Ever R&D Roadmap to Accelerate Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) for Achieving Net Zero Targets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

New Delhi, December 4, 2025<\/strong> : India has taken a major step toward meeting its long-term climate commitments with the launch of the country\u2019s first R&D Roadmap to Enable Net Zero Targets through Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS)<\/strong>. The roadmap, prepared by the Department of Science and Technology (DST)<\/strong>, was officially unveiled on 2 December 2025<\/strong> by Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prof. Sood described the roadmap as a strategic guide for coordinated national action<\/strong> on climate solutions, noting that as India advances toward its Net Zero vision, the CCUS Roadmap will foster collaboration, drive investments, and accelerate technology deployment. He emphasised that the roadmap will play a critical role in reducing the nation\u2019s carbon footprint and strengthen India\u2019s position as a responsible global partner\u2014fully aligned with Viksit Bharat@2047<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DST\u2019s Leadership in CCUS Innovation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Secretary, DST, highlighted the Department\u2019s pioneering role in steering CCUS R&D in India. He noted that the roadmap balances two key priorities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Advancing current CCUS technologies<\/strong> toward commercial readiness<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Supporting breakthrough science<\/strong> to develop next-generation solutions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    He also underscored the need for supportive frameworks, including skilled human resources<\/strong>, regulatory standards<\/strong>, and early shared infrastructure<\/strong>. Prof. Karandikar reiterated DST\u2019s readiness to lead implementation through major initiatives such as the \u20b91 Lakh Crore Research, Development & Innovation (RDI) Scheme<\/strong>, which will strengthen private-sector-led innovation in industrial decarbonisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    CCUS: A Core Pillar of India\u2019s Net Zero Strategy<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    As India pursues the goal of achieving Net Zero emissions by 2070<\/strong>, CCUS has emerged as a crucial technology for decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors<\/strong> such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Power<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Cement<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Steel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      DST has established CCUS test beds in real industrial environments through innovative public\u2013private partnerships. These test beds, backed by nearly seven years of DST-led CCUS R&D, are enabling the development, validation, and scaling of advanced carbon capture technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Strategic Vision of the CCUS Roadmap<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      The roadmap draws on the expertise of a High-Level Task Force (HLTF)<\/strong> and outlines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Thematic priorities<\/strong> for targeted CCUS research<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Funding pathways<\/strong> for accelerated development<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • The need for regulatory frameworks<\/strong>, safety standards<\/strong>, and human capital development<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Support for next-generation CCUS breakthroughs<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Guidance for early infrastructure planning to reduce deployment barriers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Expert Insights and Community Participation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        Dr. Ashish Lele, Chair of the HLTF and Director of CSIR\u2013NCL, Pune, emphasised the pivotal role of DST in shaping India\u2019s CCUS R&D landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Dr. Anita Gupta (Head, CEST, DST) and Dr. Neelima Alam (Associate Head, CEST, DST) provided detailed insights into national and multilateral CCUS initiatives supported by DST, highlighting the establishment of India\u2019s first three National Centers of Excellence in CCUS<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        The launch event witnessed strong participation from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • Academia and research institutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Government representatives and policymakers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • International partners and embassy delegates<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Industry leaders from energy, steel, cement, manufacturing, and technology sectors<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Multilateral organisations and national laboratories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          A Milestone Toward a Sustainable Future<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

          The R&D Roadmap represents a major milestone for India\u2019s climate strategy. By defining actionable pathways for innovation, regulation, and deployment, it positions CCUS as a central pillar in achieving long-term decarbonisation goals, supporting sustainable development, and bolstering India\u2019s leadership in global climate action.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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