The Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry has released (on February 09, 2016) the Hydrocarbon Vision 2030 for North-East India, outlining steps to leverage the hydrocarbon sector for development of the region.
The objectives of the plan are to leverage the region’s hydrocarbon potential, enhance access to clean fuels, improve availability of petroleum products, facilitate economic development and to link common people to the economic activities in this sector.
The states covered include Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura.
The Vision rests on five pillars: People, Policy, Partnership, Projects and Production.
