India has redefined development through ecological stewardship — forests, rivers, wildlife, and coasts are now at the heart of national planning.

A set of official data proves this. Consider just the Key Highlights below. 

• Forest and tree cover expanded to 8.27 lakh sq. km, covering 25.17% of India's geographical area, with carbon stock reaching 30.43 billion tonnes.
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• Tiger population soared from 2,226 (2014) to 3,682 (2022), with reserves expanding from 46 to 58.
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• 524 river rejuvenation projects worth ₹43,030 crore sanctioned; industrial pollution load reduced from 26 TPD to 10.75 TPD since 2017.
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• Ramsar wetland sites increased from 26 in 2014 to 99 in April 2026.
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• Non-fossil energy capacity increased from 30% in 2014 to 52.57% by February 2026, meeting the 2030 target 9 years early.
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• Emissions intensity reduced by over 36% from 2005 levels, achieving the NDC target 11 years ahead of schedule.