Prime Minister Narendra Modi graced the eight convocation of Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gandhinagar on Saturday via video conferencing, where he said that India has set a target of reducing the carbon footprint by 30 to 35 percent.

Prime Minister proudly announced that, “Today, our country is moving ahead with the target of reducing the carbon footprint by 30 to 35 percent. When I told this to the world, it expressed surprise and wondered if India can achieve it. Efforts are on to increase the use of natural gas capacity four times during this decade, and work is also on to nearly double the oil refining capacity in the next five years."

Modi also said that work is constantly going on to strengthen the start-ups in the energy sector, and a special fund has been allocated for the purpose. "If you have any idea, product or a concept that you want to incubate, then this fund will be a good opportunity for you, and a gift from the government. In the oil and gas sector alone, crores of rupees are going to be invested during this decade, so you have a lot of opportunities in this field," he added.

During the convocation, the Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of "45 MW Production Plant of Monocrystalline Solar Photo Voltaic Panel" and "Centre of Excellence on Water Technology."

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