<p>All issues concerning supply of coal to power plants have been sorted out and no plant in the country faces fuel shortage, officials informed the Prime Minister on Monday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Chairing the high-level meeting to review infrastructure projects in Railways, Power and Renewable Energy, Narendra Modi also instructed that the NITI Aayog should swiftly resolve departmental and Centre-state issues for speedy implementationof infrastructure projects. <br /><br />The Prime Minister directed concerned ministries to work in a mission mode towards achieving electrification of the remaining 20,000 unelectrified villages.<br /><br />He said innovative ideas should be explored for ensuring total rural electrification, including solar energy, power connectivity from nearby railway infrastructure, and off-grid solutions.<br /><br />Modi suggested involving the BCCI to convert power infrastructures in all major cricket stadiums from conventional to solar energy. <br /><br />Reviewing progress in coastal development, the Prime Minister reiterated his call for a blue revolution, integrating coastal shipping, tourism and regional development through the Sagarmala Project.<br /><br />He called for a fundamental change in approach towards developing railway stations and areas contiguous to the railway corridors running through major cities. <br /><br />He directed the concerned government departments to work towards creating a holistic framework and environment conducive for investment. Top Government officers from all related infrastructure Ministries, the PMO, and the NITI Aayog were present at the meeting.<br /><br /></p>
<p>All issues concerning supply of coal to power plants have been sorted out and no plant in the country faces fuel shortage, officials informed the Prime Minister on Monday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Chairing the high-level meeting to review infrastructure projects in Railways, Power and Renewable Energy, Narendra Modi also instructed that the NITI Aayog should swiftly resolve departmental and Centre-state issues for speedy implementationof infrastructure projects. <br /><br />The Prime Minister directed concerned ministries to work in a mission mode towards achieving electrification of the remaining 20,000 unelectrified villages.<br /><br />He said innovative ideas should be explored for ensuring total rural electrification, including solar energy, power connectivity from nearby railway infrastructure, and off-grid solutions.<br /><br />Modi suggested involving the BCCI to convert power infrastructures in all major cricket stadiums from conventional to solar energy. <br /><br />Reviewing progress in coastal development, the Prime Minister reiterated his call for a blue revolution, integrating coastal shipping, tourism and regional development through the Sagarmala Project.<br /><br />He called for a fundamental change in approach towards developing railway stations and areas contiguous to the railway corridors running through major cities. <br /><br />He directed the concerned government departments to work towards creating a holistic framework and environment conducive for investment. Top Government officers from all related infrastructure Ministries, the PMO, and the NITI Aayog were present at the meeting.<br /><br /></p>
