National Hydrogen Mission launched

In his eighth speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort, marking celebrations of the 75th year of Indian independence on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the government is focusing on meeting its climate targets and towards this end, he announced the National Hydrogen Mission.

“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.”