Planning to Reduce Dependence on Coal for Power Generation

To reduce the emission of green-house gases and to also reduce dependence on coal, a low carbon growth strategy has been adopted in the planning process and the highest priority is being accorded to the development of electricity generation based on hydro, nuclear and renewable sources of energy to the extent possible. This was stated by Sh. Piyush Goyal, Minister of state for Power, Coal & New and Renewable Energy (Independent Charge) in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.