Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu at the CII Annual Summit in Delhi on Monday. | Photo credit: BY ARRANGEMENT
A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on citizens to reduce cooking oil consumption, resume work-from-home practices and use public transport more as part of a broader national effort to conserve nature, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu stressed the need for energy security, self-sufficiency and sustainable development, saying green energy and decentralized power systems will play a future role in India.
Addressing the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) business summit in New Delhi on Monday, Mr Naidu said India was gradually becoming an unstoppable global economic power under the reform-minded leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
He stressed the importance of long-term reforms and resilient economic policies, saying the country must reduce dependence on conventional energy sources while promoting sustainable alternatives. He found that India is progressing under stable and reform-oriented governance led by the prime minister, while some states that were once considered development models have shifted away from their focus on growth-oriented policies in recent years.
Referring to the Prime Minister’s recently announced eight-point national mission, Mr. Naidu said India should prioritize fuel conservation, improve energy efficiency and expand power generation capacity against the backdrop of global uncertainties and disruptions caused by recent international conflicts. He said such developments exposed the vulnerability of global gas supply and energy markets and highlighted the urgent need for greater energy resilience and national preparedness.
The Chief Minister said that green energy, biogas, ethanol, electric vehicles and decentralized micro-grid systems will form the backbone of India’s sustainable development strategy in the coming years. He noted that India already has the digital and technological infrastructure required to effectively implement the ‘Work from Home’ concept advocated by the Prime Minister.
Mr. Naidu said Andhra Pradesh has already started implementing progressive energy policies, including the ‘prosumer’ model through rooftop solar systems, which allows consumers to also become power producers.
Highlighting the state’s renewable energy initiatives, he said the government is working to reduce transmission losses through micro-grid systems and promote decentralized power generation. “Every household, industry and farm should evolve into a power generation hub,” he said.
The Chief Minister also highlighted Andhra Pradesh’s progress in natural farming and said that nearly 20 thousand acres and an equal number of farmers are practicing chemical-free farming, improving soil fertility and ensuring traceability and certification of agricultural products.
Expressing confidence in India’s future, Mr Naidu said stable governments and reformist leadership are helping the country move swiftly towards global leadership and economic transformation.
Published – 11 May 2026 20:54 IST
