Govt bets on carbon capture to go green, plans to unveil CCUS policy soon

Experts say this technology will help India meet its emissions goals

The government has for the first time declared energy transition as a policy goal in the Budget. To this end, the ministry of petroleum and natural gas (MoPNG) has received a Rs 35,000-crore grant in the 2023-24 Budget, which is expected to be used to deploy alternative technologies like carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS).

Another fossil fuel department, the ministry of coal, is also drawing up a dedicated plan for using CCUS as an effective measure for carbon capture and reducing emissions. Sources say that the Centre plans to unveil a comprehensive national policy on CCUS soon.

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