Gujarat govt promotes green energy use in industries

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], March 10 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has promised to provide green energy to industries in the state. He said that the state government has promoted green energy in the agriculture sector, and now, it was time for industries to turn to the use of green energy.

The Chief Minister was speaking at the Planned Annual Meet-20125. The meeting also held discussions with the contents of 'developed Gujarat-Powering A Prosper India'.

According to a release issued by the Gujarat CMO, Chief Minister Patel categorically stated that the mood of the country under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has changed and was well-equipped for India to be developed with big resolutions and big goals.

He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has adopted an approach to promote green energy production and appropriation. It is determined to realise this approach of the Prime Minister. At the last Vibrant Summit, half of the total MoU was given by giving priority to Green Energy. This has been done for the field.

He also said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for this time to take the lead for global development. The state government is also eager to assist and promote quality products in Gujarat. The Chief Minister said that our product can be established as a quality product in the Global Competitive Market if the industry is also associated with the state government.

Chief Minister Patel urged the Prime Minister to ensure the importance and participation of the “smallest man in the industry-tax world” to ensure the development of all.

Confederation of Indian Industry Western Region (CII WR) Chairperson Swati Salgaocar said, "CII Western Region has been successful in delivering superior quality services to membership and has managed to support membership through a variety of interventions aimed at fostering learning and growth. In 2024-25, CII Western Region made significant strides in driving competitiveness and policy advocacy. We successfully organized over 7,000 initiatives including conferences, workshops, training programs, B2B meetings and vendor development meets collectively impacting nearly one lakh industry stakeholders and over 1.5 lakh individuals representing civil society." 

CII Chairman Kulin Lalbhai said the state is also developing with the nation's industrial development. Stating that the government is always committed to solving the problem of industries, he expressed confidence that Gujarat is becoming a strong centre of economic development in India. He said that Gujarat is progressing in various units in the industrial sectors and has been the government's approach to promoting industries at the foundation of new heights.

The annual meeting discussed issues, including various industrial development programs in the state. Premraj Kashyap, Vice Chairman of CII; Rajesh Kapoor, Regional Director of CII, previous chairman of CIE, CII Western Region and CII Gujarat State Council, Council members, Chairman of Zonal Council and Vice -Chairman of State Panel. (ANI)