Share of gas in India energy basket to double, says PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the share of natural gas in India’s energy basket will be more than doubled and the nation will be connected with ‘one nation one gas grid’ to help bring affordable fuel to people and the industry. He said a gas-based economy is a must to achieve self-reliant India.

The Prime Minister, speaking via a video conference at the inauguration of the 450-km long Kochi-Mangaluru Natural Gas Pipeline in Karnataka, said that efforts are on to prepare for the country’s future energy needs. To achieve this goal, natural gas and energy resources are being focused.