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New Delhi : Petroleum and Natural Gas & Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on December 11, 2018, said that Energy is a key driver of economic growth and thus our Government’s focus has been to bring about transformational changes in the energy landscape of India to fulfil the twin objectives of energy justice and climate justice.

Speaking at a programme here, Pradhan said that the Indian energy sector is at the herald of a new beginning with the energy vision laid down by PM Narendra Modi.The four energy pillars :. Energy Access, Energy Efficiency, Energy Sustainability, and Energy Security; has to be seen in tandem for a stable energy future. The Petroleum Ministry has endeavoured to “Reform, Perform and Transform’ the sector. In a span of four years, the government has taken several reforms and accomplished major task with far-reaching impacts. India’s per capita energy consumption is around 1/3rd of the World’s average and we must change this while being energy efficient.

Pradhan said that PM Modi’s goal of transforming life’s of our people by providing them an equitable access to clean and affordable energy will continue to remain basis for building New India. He said that energy is a key enabler in supporting India’s economic growth and seeing to fruition the aspirations of the growing middle class. Currently, we are the third largest energy consumer in the world after US and China. Our energy demand would grow three-fold by 2040, he said.

Pradhan said that Under COP21, the government has made voluntary commitments to reduce the emission intensity of GDP by 33% by 2030 compared to 2005 levels. Moving towards gas based economy is a critical step towards achieving COP21 targets. Largest ever roll-out of city gas distribution networks across India has been undertaken to enable inclusive growth. Work is underway on 2,600 km long Jagdishpur-Haldia and Bokaro-Dhamra pipeline project also known as Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga project.

In order to connect north eastern states with gas grid, Indradhanush Gas Grid Ltd has been formed to lay 1,500 km pipeline with an investment of Rs 6,000 crore, he said. The work on the new LNG terminals of Ennore in Tamil Nadu and Dhamra in Odisha at a cost of Rs 10,000 crore are under progress in speedy manner and soon these would become the hub for supplying imported gas to the eastern and southern states of the country. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana has transformed the life of over 6 crore poor women, Pradhan said.

An additional 12.5 crore LPG connections have been given in last 4 years taking our LPG coverage today to 90% from 55% in 2014. Ujjwala Yojana has brought about multiple positive benefits in the form of health, economic empowerment and environmental benefits, Pradhan said, according to a PIB release.

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