Alternative to fossil fuels for clean energy - Question raised in Rajya Sabha, 18/02/2014
Statement of the Minister of Power in response to Rajya Sabha unstarred Question No. 2631 for 18th February, 2014, asked by Shri Vivek Gupta regarding alternative to fossil fuels for clean energy. In response to the question of steps taken by the Power Ministry to replace fossil fuels with environment friendly options in the last three years the Minister of state (independent charge) of the Ministry of Power Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia said that "the planning of the power sector is being done in accordance with a low carbon growth strategy which stipulates emphasis on development of non-fossil fuel based power generation including hydro, nuclear and renewable energy sources to the extent possible. Generation capacity addition target during 12th Plan is 88,537 MW from conventional sources on an all-India basis."