The central government started the ‘Mahir’ mission, the country will benefit from emerging technologies in the power sector.

The government has launched the ‘Mission for Advanced and High Impact Research’ (MAHIR) to leverage emerging technologies in the power sector and position the country as a manufacturing hub. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Power, the objective of the ‘Mission for Advanced and High Impact Research’ (MAHIR) is to facilitate indigenous research, development and demonstration of latest and emerging technologies in the power sector.

What is MAHIR mission

According to the statement, by identifying emerging technologies and taking them to the level of implementation, the MAHIR mission seeks to use them as the main fuel for future economic growth and thus make India a manufacturing hub of the world. The Ministry of Power and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy have jointly launched a national mission. An office memorandum to this effect has been issued.

Technologies will be developed in the country

The mission will be funded from the financial resources of the Ministry of Power, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and Central Public Sector Enterprises under two ministries. Any additional funds required will be raised from the budgetary resources of the Government of India. In addition, it will seek to partner with the world’s best laboratories for joint development of technologies.