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J&K CM Omar Abdullah Urges Local Biomass Solutions to Decarbonise Economy
✍️ Daily Excelsior
🗓 02 Sep 2026, 11:38 PM
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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called for locally viable biomass solutions to reduce the state’s carbon emissions and boost rural economies.
Prime Minister Omar Abdullah addressed the assembly on Tuesday, urging the state to adopt locally viable biomass solutions as a key strategy to reduce carbon emissions.
He highlighted the abundant agricultural waste in the region that can be converted into bioenergy, thereby creating jobs and cutting reliance on fossil fuels.
Abdullah emphasized that such initiatives would align with national decarbonisation targets while boosting rural economies, and called on government agencies to accelerate research, policy support and investment in biomass infrastructure.
He highlighted the abundant agricultural waste in the region that can be converted into bioenergy, thereby creating jobs and cutting reliance on fossil fuels.
Abdullah emphasized that such initiatives would align with national decarbonisation targets while boosting rural economies, and called on government agencies to accelerate research, policy support and investment in biomass infrastructure.