Highlighting that India’s energy demand is going to increase in the future, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel Dharmendra Pradhan has said that by balancing accessibility and affordability, India is creating a global model of energy justice and India will chart its own strategy and pathway for its green energy transition.
The Minister further said that ensuring access to clean cooking fuel to every household of the country has been a key strategy of Modi government for ending energy poverty. Talking about the gas based economy, Pradhan said that investment of 60 billion US dollars is underway for developing gas infrastructure which includes pipelines, city gas distribution and LNG regasification terminals.
Besides, he said that One Nation, One-Gas Grid will connect all corners of India. He mentioned about Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga Gas Pipeline in eastern states and Indradhanush Gas Pipeline covering entire North Eastern States. He added that CGD network is being expanded to provide equitable access to clean cooking fuel across India.