Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a National Hydrogen Mission to accelerate plans to generate the carbon-free fuel from renewable as he set a target of 2047 for India to achieve self-reliance in energy. The roadmap is to increase usage of natural gas in the economy, setting up a network for supply of CNG and piped natural gas across the country, blending 20% ethanol in petrol and electric mobility.
“Our efforts are showing results,” the PM said, adding that from an increase in forest cover, to increasing populations of Tigers and Asiatic Lions – the country is making strides in the environment sector adding, “We are giving equal emphasis to Environmental Security as to National Security. Be it biodiversity or land neutrality, climate change or waste recycling, organic farming, India is progressing in all these sectors.”
