Uttar Pradesh has inaugurated its first solar-powered electric vehicle charging station in Banthra, reflecting its plan to expand solar capacity from 288 MW in 2017 to 22 GW by 2030. The launch drew attention to accelerating resource consumption, with Earth Overshoot Day shifting from December 23 in 1972 to August 1 in 2024. The state has over 375,000 registered EVs and aims for 30% adoption by 2030.Increased EV use and solar deployment are expected to lower pollution and reduce oil imports by up to $60 billion annually.