New Delhi India is mulling inviting Qatar to invest in the country’s energy sector, and may offer equity stake to the Gulf nation in NTPC’s gas-based project in Kerala for assured fuel supply for the plant.

Power ministry which is battling with acute gas shortage at its generating stations is exploring avenues to source the fuel from overseas in order to mitigate the shortfall from domestic sources.

KOCHI: The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests has given its clearance for the Kochi-Kayamkulam gas pipeline.