New Delhi, Mar 16 (UNI) Union Minister of Petroleum, Natural gas and Steel Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday said investment of billions of dollars in the oil and gas sector will bring in more job opportunities, leading to double digit growth trajectory of the Indian economy.
Speaking at the symposium on fuels and lubricants, Mr Pradhan said energy requirement for the future will be met through Cleaner, greener and sustainable sources, and for this, continuous R&D efforts are called for.
'We are embracing new heights in the energy vertical of the economic development. The world is talking about sustainability. We have laid down sustainable pathways in our strategy to make energy cleaner, greener, more sustainable,' he added.
Talking about the policy reforms in this direction, he mentioned about the PMUY, Ethanol blending, Compressed Bio Gas, bio-diesel, Coal to Syn gas, and promoting LNG as a priority transport fuel. On policy side, concrete investment plan, clarity about future targets and robust implementation strategy are bringing in a new paradigm. He said that our industry is ready to meet not only availability of energy but also quality energy, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said in a statement.
The 3-day 12th International Symposium on Fuels and Lubricants (ISFL-2021) will end on March 17and is themed at 'Emerging trends in Fuels and Lubricants – BS VI & Beyond'.
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