Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that India needs to become aatmanirbhar (self-reliant) in the energy sector, and lead the world. Speaking from the ramparts of Red Fort on the 76th Independence Day, he said that India will have to take these green energy initiatives forward and lead as an example in the world.

“We need to be aatmanirbhar in our energy sector. From solar energy to Mission Hydrogen to the adoption of EVs, we need to take these initiatives to the next level for energy independence,” the prime minister said. He added that India is moving forward in not just technology, but also in the field of science, space missions, and ocean missions.

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“From the space sector to drone manufacturing to natural farming, India is progressing rapidly in every sector. Natural Farming will give new strength to India. There are multiple employment opportunities opened with the creation of Green Jobs,” Modi said in his ninth Independence Day speech from Red Fort.

Speaking about India’s attempt at blending ethanol-petrol, Modi said, “We were highly dependent on oil imports for our needs. We planned to blend 10% ethanol with petrol. It appeared to be a difficult task to accomplish. However, we achieved the blending of ethanol with petrol ahead of schedule.”

India is moving forward on the climate crisis as it plans to become Net Zero by 2070 and pushing toward non-renewable sources of energy. It is to be noted that India, which is home to 17 per cent of the world’s population, accounts for only about 5 per cent of total (greenhouse gas) emissions.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his COP26 summit, had said India will achieve net-zero emissions by 2070 as part of five major commitments he made on behalf of India, to mitigate climate change.

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