Green issues key to India’s progress

NEW DELHI, India: Energy efficiency and protection of the environment will remain at the heart of India’s development goals even as Asia’s third largest economy tries to improve living standards and ensure access to electricity for all, Power and Renewable Energy Minister RK Singh said on Tuesday.

Addressing delegates at a conference organized by Mint on energy efficiency entitled “Transformation Agenda 2020”, the minister said that while enhancing access to energy and raising per capita consumption of energy were priorities, India will play a responsible and global leadership role in ensuring that future generations inherit a healthier environment.