New Delhi, June 19 -- Union Minister Jitendra Singh said India is steadily moving towards a diversified and self-reliant energy mix, with nuclear power expected to play a key role in the country's long-term energy strategy.

Singh said the government had already initiated work under Mission Nuclear Energy before the recent global crisis in West Asia, adding that India's target of 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047 would account for about 10-11 per cent of total electricity needs.

He said the remaining energy demand would largely be met through renewable sources, which are expected to contribute around 70-75 per cent.

In an exclusive interview with ANI, Singh said, "The crisis has come now, but Prime Minister Modi had already started workin...