NI Bureau
New Delhi, 24th November 2024:
Hon’ble Minister of Power, Housing & Urban Affairs Shri Manohar Lal today visited the Ministry of Power and NTPC pavilions at the India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2024 in the presence of Shri Pankaj Agarwal, Secretary (Power), CMDs of Power CPSEs, higher officials of Ministry of Power and Power Sector CPSEs.
The Ministry of Power is presenting its vision for Viksit Bharat@2024 at IITF 2024. The Ministry of Power pavilion offers an immersive experience focusing on key themes such as India’s energy transition and ensuring energy security, underlining the nation’s progress towards a sustainable and developed future.
The Pavilion is equipped with cutting-edge interactive technologies, including Virtual Reality games, an interactive LED globe, quiz panels, and touch-screen OLED displays, all designed to enrich the visitor experience. The participating CPSEs under the Ministry of Power are also highlighting their initiatives to raise public awareness on green energy, the net-zero emissions goal, and enhancing ease of living.
The Hon’ble Minister also visited NTPC’s pavilion, which presented NTPC’s innovative eco-friendly and affordable housing solution, ‘Sukh’ Eco-House. The eco-house utilises approximately 80% ash and ash-based products from thermal power plants in their construction, offering a revolutionary approach to rural housing and showcasing the company’s commitment to sustainability and zero-carbon emissions.
Both the Ministry of Power and NTPC’s pavilions at the IITF highlighted the government’s ongoing efforts to transform India’s energy and infrastructure landscape, paving the way for a brighter, greener, and more sustainable future as part of the country’s vision for 2047.
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