*2.6. Draft National Energy Policy, 2017*

The National Energy Policy (NEP) prepared by NITI Aayog focuses on energy access for all, reducing dependence on fossil-fuel imports, promoting low-carbon development and sustainable economic growth. Considering energy is handled by several ministries, this policy aims to achieve national energy objectives through coordination between different ministries. The NEP aims to mainstream energy technologies and provide consumers with energy choices and prepare the Indian economy to be 'energy ready' by 2040.

Demand-based strategies relevant to integrating energy management for sustainable cities have been proposed under the NEP for transport, buildings and household (cooking) sectors. Under the transport sector, strategies such as transit oriented development, modal shift to rail-based mass transport systems, promotion of electric and hybrid vehicles, and ICT solutions have been proposed. Under the buildings sector, a shift towards energy efficient building materials, enforcement of ECBC, better urban planning, adoption of high efficiency lighting technologies and appliances, and under the housing sector, a shift towards modern fuels for cooking and improvement in the efficiency of cooking fuels and stoves has been proposed.

#### *2.7. Draft National Cooling Action Plan, 2018*

India mostly experiences a tropical climate and with its cities undergoing rapid urbanization, cooling requirements are projected to rise by 2.2 to 3 times (2017 baseline) in the next decade [10]. The implications of this increase will be significant through increased power generation capacity, peak load and carbon footprint. It is against this background that the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has developed a draft National Cooling Action Plan (NCAP). The NCAP aims to promote sustainable and intelligent cooling practices across the country over the next 20 years. It covers cooling growth scenarios and strategies, transportation cooling, cold chain and refrigeration, air conditioning and refrigeration technologies, service sectors, and cross-cutting policies and regulations.
