The Chamba district administration and NHPC Ltd signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the execution of a pilot hydrogen project in the area of mobility here today. Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur was present on the occasion.
Group General Manager of the NHPC AK Pathak and Chamba Deputy Commissioner DC Rana signed the MoU. The Chief Minister said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced that India would go carbon neutral by 2070 and by 2030, India would generate 500 GW from non-fossil fuel sources, which would be 50 per cent of the total installed capacity. This initiative of the state government in cooperation with the NHPC would be a milestone in this regard.