Puducherry
A small coastal UT spread over four geographically separated regions (Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe, Yanam), exposed to cyclones, sea-level rise, salinity intrusion and an erratic monsoon. CCAP under State Steering Committee chaired by Chief Secretary covers 8 NAPCC missions with priority actions across Solar, Enhanced EE, Sustainable Habitat, Water, Agriculture, Strategic Knowledge, Forest and Coastal/Health frameworks.
Nodal Department:Department of Environment & Climate Change
7
Missions
72
Activities
25
Indicators
24
Departments
State Profile
Districts
4
Area
479 km²
Population
1.25 Million
Coastline
45 km
Climate Zones
1
Avg Temperature
28°C
Annual Rainfall
1,300 mm
Forest Cover
8%
Puducherry's Progress on NAPCC Indicators
National Solar Mission · Showing 1 of 1 indicators
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| Indicator | Unit | Current Status | Target by 2030 | Progress | Baseline Year (2021) | Last Updated | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Solar Power Deployment in the country | GW | 150.26 (as of 31.03.2026) | 292 | 51% | 49.35 (as of 31.12.2021) | 1 Dec 2025 |
About Puducherry SAPCC
SAPCC Overview
Puducherry's Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) was prepared under a State Steering Committee chaired by the Chief Secretary, with the Department of Science, Technology & Environment (DSTE) as Nodal Department. From the eight NAPCC missions, the SSC selected six relevant to Puducherry; Coastal Disaster Management was later added through stakeholder consultation — totalling 7 missions and 72 high-priority actions per PDF p.11, p.23. CCAP1 was modified per the MoEFCC common framework with PIA support under the World Bank CDRRP programme. Coverage spans 4 geographically separated UT regions (Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe, Yanam).
Climate profile
- Coastal UT highly exposed to cyclones, sea-level rise and salinity ingress; monsoon rainfall variable across the 4 regions; summer temperature projected to rise 3-4°C under moderate emission scenarios (PDF p.12).
- 3 vulnerability types: (a) bio-physical (shoreline + meteorological), (b) environmental (pollution-driven), (c) socio-economic. Composite vulnerability ranks Puducherry > Karaikal > Yanam > Mahe (PDF p.12).
- Puducherry's per-capita emissions are estimated at 2.7 tCO₂e against India's 1.7 tCO₂e (2007) — total 3.46 MtCO₂e for 1.247 M population (PDF p.74).
Climate stress at a glance
- 200 MCM total available water against sectoral demand creating chronic water stress; salinity intrusion in coastal aquifers.
- Industrial and service sectors growing exponentially; agriculture sector contributes about 5% of NSDP.
- Vulnerable coastal communities, fisherfolk, agricultural labourers face climate-livelihood stress requiring adaptive coping capacity.
Puducherry Documents
Puducherry State Action Plan on Climate Change
Department of Environment & Climate Change
Gender Transformative Approach to Livelihoods: A Toolkit
MoEFCC, Government of India — NAPCC 2.0
Guidelines for Floating Solar PV in India
MoEFCC, Government of India — NAPCC 2.0
Global Lessons for India's Adaptation Strategy
GIZ India — NAP/SAPCC