PM Modi on how India tackled, overcame 'biggest energy crisis of 21st century'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asserted that India had successfully overcome what he described as the "biggest energy crisis of the 21st century" triggered by the West Asia war, crediting timely policy interventions, strategic planning and India's diplomatic outreach for shielding the country from a severe fuel shock.

Addressing a public gathering in Rajasthan after inaugurating the state's long-awaited refinery project, Modi said the conflict in West Asia had plunged the world into turmoil, with several major economies grappling with an unprecedented energy crisis. However, he maintained that India emerged largely unscathed because of the government's swift decision-making and coordinated response.

"The willpower and efforts of the new India of the 21st century have overcome the biggest energy crisis of the 21st century," Modi said, adding that India had taken the right decisions at every level, assessed the crisis in time, formulated an effective strategy, made balanced use of national resources and leveraged its diplomatic strength to navigate the challenge.

(This is a developing story. It will be updated soon.)

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With inputs from ANI