MNRE eyes at sustainability in India’s energy transition

States/UTs have a vital role for sustainable development in the most energy-efficient way

Union Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy, R.K. Singh has asked the Chief Ministers of all States, and Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories to set up State Level Steering Committees for Energy Transition. The States and Union Territories will work on the annual strategy of energy transition under the mandate of the committee.

The Minister reiterated that States/UTs have a vital role in meeting state-specific goals on sustainable development in the most energy-efficient way. He added that the energy transition is the only means of reducing carbon emissions and fulfilling our commitments made at international forums. He informed that some States like Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttarakhand have already constituted such committees.

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