Lok Sabha Question No. 1265 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Reduction of Carbon Emissions
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  1265 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7TH   DECEMBER,  2015

## REDUCTION OF CARBON EMISSION

## 1265. Dr. SHASHI THAROOR:

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Will the Minister of PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  India's  commitment  to  reduce  carbon  emissions  including  its commitment to reduce emission intensity of greenhouse gases by 33-35 per  cent  by  2030  from  2005  levels,  determined  under  the  Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs);
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  consider  a  Sustainable Development  Framework  for  natural  gas  and  petroleum  exploration activities including provisions for optimisation  of fuel extraction;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to reduce the number of exploration/extraction activities that are currently conducted as the INDCs also  reflect  India's  commitment  towards  the  promotion  of  clean  and renewable energy resources; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

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## MINISTER OF STATE  IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) :    India  has  submitted  it's  Intended  Nationally  Determined  Contributions (INDCs)  on  2 nd October,  2015.  India's  INDCs  focuses  on  all  elements  i.e mitigation,  adaptation,  finance,  technology  transfer  and  capacity  building  and include:  (i)  Reducing  emission  intensity  of  its  GDP  by  33  to  35  percent  from 2005 levels by 2030 (ii) Increasing the share of non fossil fuel based electricity to 40% by 2030 (iii) Accelerating forestation efforts to create additional carbon sinks  of  2.5  to  3  billion  tones  of  CO2  equivalent  (iv)  Making  concerted  efforts toward  adapting  to  climate  change  by  enhancing  investments  in  development programmes in various vulnerable sectors, including agriculture, water resources,  forestry,  health  and  disaster  management  (v)  Building  capacities while  adopting  and  deploying  new  energy  efficient  technologies,  and  other technologies  to  reduce  carbon  emissions  (vi)    Mobilize  resources  to  execute plans  for  combating  climate  change  across  sectors  (vii)  Adopt  and  promote sustainable lifestyles based on India's traditions and values.

(b) & (c) : Following  projects  are  covered  under  Sustainable  Development Framework for ONGC:

- (i) Waste heat  recovery  from  Process  Gas  Compressors  (PGCs),  Mumbai High south (offshore platform).
- (ii) Up-gradation  of  Gas  Turbine  1  (GT1)  and  Gas  Turbine  2  (GT2)  at generation plant of Hazira Gas Processing Complex.
- (iii) Flare gas recovery project at Uran plant.
- (iv) Flare gas recovery at Hazira Gas Processing Complex.
- (v) Energy Efficiency of Amine Circulation Pumps at hazira plant.
- (vi)     GFR, Neelam & Heera
- (vii) Natural Gas based power plant, Tripura (OTPC).
- (viii)     Natural Gas based power plant, Tripura (OTPC).
- (ix)      Global Methane Initiative (GMI)
- (x)          Sustainable Water  Management  - Sea Water Desalination, Rain Water harvesting and Sewage Treatment Plant.

(d) & (e) :     In tune with India's commitment towards the promotion of clean and renewable energy resources, ONGC has projected to reduce 33.5 per cent of gas  emissions  by  2030  from  the  2010-11  levels.    Besides,  Government  has initiated number of steps to enhance the capacity of renewable energy. It has set up  the  National  Clean  Energy  Fund  (NCEF)  for  the  purpose  of  financing  and promoting  clean  energy  activities. It  has  proposed  massive  increase  in renewable energy from 35 GW (upto March 2015) to 175 GW by 2022 through National Solar Mission and other activities in Wind, Biomass, and Small Hydro.

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