Reducing imports: DNEP also aims at curbing energy imports by increasing the production of renewable energy in the country fivefold to 300 billion units by 2019 and tripling coal production to 1.5 billion tonnes.
Energy conservation: It also advocates energy conservation building code for all new commercial construction to bring down energy use by 50%.
Transnational gas pipelines: Draft envisions that India should take solid steps towards constructing IPI and TAPI pipelines.
National energy data agency: DNEP also plans to set up the National energy data agency on the lines of the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Agency will aim to provide oil and gas mapping by working with the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons, transmission line mapping, energy demand mapping and solar irradiation mapping among others.
Transportation sector: The draft policy has advocated for higher tax on big cars, SUVs and promotion of mass transport system like metro rail to improve air quality.
