New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on India's 80th Independence Day, declared that "energy security is the demand of our times," outlining steps his government has taken to strengthen it.
Urging self-reliance, he said, "We cannot remain dependent on other nations," adding that "many countries are now depending on India for critical minerals." He pointed to the setting up of semiconductor plants in the country as part of India's push to become "aatmanirbhar."Highlighting progress in energy infrastructure, Modi said, "12 years ago, piped gasline was available in only 70 cities. In the last 12 years, this number has grown to 700 cities. Today, 1.75 crore households are c...