JAMMU: Chief Secretary Madhav Lal today underscored the need for further groundwork on the State Action Plan on Climate Change with clearly outlined areas of focus leading to optimum utilization of the highly valued natural resources of the State in a sustainable manner to meet present and future needs of energy, food and livelihood without negatively affecting its fragile ecology.

Chairing the first Jammu and Kashmir Executive Council meeting to discuss the State Action Plan on Climate Change, Chief Secretary re-iterated Government policy of sustainable development noting that harnessing sources of clean energy whether hydro power or solar power has been on Government focus to meet energy needs along with thrust on improving energy efficiency and minimizing energy wastage.