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India is the third largest economy in the world. India’s energy mix has only 6% natural gas contribution. Key drivers for natural gas production and utilization in India depend on urbanization and industrialization. Natural gas is a clean fuel that emits minimum particulate matter. Natural gas will play an important role in energy security and climate change in India. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is committed to improving the percentage of natural gas in the energy mix of India up to 15% by 2030. This will help to fulfil the commitment of India to the Paris Climate Agreement (COP21) ratified on 2 October 2016. The chapter discusses natural gas resources and reserves of India, natural gas demand in India, gas pipeline infrastructure, liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure, city gas distribution (CGD) and compressed natural gas (CNG) infrastructure of India. The chapter discussed the strategies for the increasing role of natural gas in the energy basket of India. Finally, the chapter summarizes the role of natural gas in the transition to a lower-carbon economy.
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Sircar, A., Yadav, K., Bist, N., Oza, H., Rayavarapu, K. (2022). Role of Natural Gas in Energy Security and Climate Change Mitigation: Indian Context. In: Islam, M.N., Amstel, A.v. (eds) India II: Climate Change Impacts, Mitigation and Adaptation in Developing Countries. Springer Climate. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-94395-0_11
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