India and the US have discussed and explored the possibility of technical exchanges on efforts to upgrade grid transmission to handle future load growth during a ministerial-level deliberations.
Discussions also covered policy consultations and potential financial support to advance these modernization efforts, a power ministry statement said.
In a bid to enhance bilateral cooperation in the energy sector, Union Minister for Power Manohar Lal, accompanied by Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy Shripad Naik and senior officials held a productive discussion with the US delegation led by John Podesta, Senior Advisor to the President for International Climate Policy, it stated.
During the discussion, Lal emphasized the longstanding bilateral partnership between India and the US, highlighting the shared commitment to a clean' energy future that fosters economic growth and development.
The union minister further stated that Ministry of Power is committed to ...