India pushing ahead with Sustainable Development Goals: Syed Akbaruddin

India is pushing ahead with its efforts to meet the Sustainable Devolvement Goals by undertaking one of the highest rates of renewable energy expansion and building 11 million homes under the world's largest affordable housing programme, India's top envoy to the UN Syed Akbaruddin has said.

Speaking at the 'High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development' at United Nations on Thursday, India's Permanent Representative to the UN said India was looking forward to engaging constructively in global efforts for the achievement of the goals encapsulated in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

"Our rapidly transforming world is pluralist and diverse but all our people have common aspirations for better lives," Akbaruddin said.

He said the country was "pushing ahead" on the Sustainable Devolvement Goals (SDGs) with strong political commitment and execution by all stakeholders.