ENA Sectors 2025-08-28 17:08:38 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Aug 28 (KNN)</strong> The Union Government is close to finalising the roadmap and financial outlay for Indias Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) Mission, NITI Aayog advisor for energy, natural resources and environment Rajnath Ram said on August 26.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Speaking at the Third Energy Summit of the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce in New Delhi, Ram said We are working on finalising the mission roadmap. Discussions are also on to finalise the total outlay, according to Moneycontrol.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The CCUS initiative aims to capture carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from industrial and power generation sources and either utilise it in products such as chemicals, fuels, and building materials, or store it permanently in underground geological formations. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The technology is seen as a crucial element in Indias strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and meet its net-zero targets.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Ram also underlined the importance of energy security, highlighting the need for long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply contracts. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">He said Indias ambition of raising the share of natural gas to 15 percent of its energy mix by 2030 would require consumption to rise two- to threefold, reaching 180 200 billion cubic metres. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">To achieve this, he stressed the need for assured and affordable long-term supply, comprehensive surveys of domestic basins, and expanded adoption of compressed biogas (CBG).</span></p> <p><em><strong><span style="font-size:14px">(KNN Bureau)</span></strong></em></p> 43317 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/govt-close-to-finalising-roadmap-for-carbon-capture-utilisation-storage-mission-niti-aayog 2025-08-28 17:08:38 knnindia.co.in