Amitabh Kant pitches for ban on usage of gensets

Stressing on tough steps to reform power sector, Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant Tuesday pitched for ban on use of fossil fuel based gensets saying that the government needs to do it before a court order six months down the line. 

Amitabh Kant pitches for ban on usage of
On the issue to safeguard new investments in power sector, Amitabh Kant said, "We clearly need to phase out plants which are more than 25 years old. NTPC, BHEL and some others may not like it but this is necessary". Image source: Reuters

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