Of all the huffing and puffing at the cabinet minister level regarding the Naxal threat, it surprisingly, Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy Dr. Farooq Abdullah that really has the opportunity to make an impact on the problem. To this end, he has declared “all possible assistance would be extended for setting up Solar, Mini-Hydal and Wind energy projects in these areas.” This could prove to be the only winning strategy.
Why? Unlike roads and rail transportation platforms (on which billions have been spent with little or no progress), decentralized energy platforms aren’t reliant on a centralized urban hubs.
Nor are they open to disruption. Only hijacking. And that makes all the difference in the world.
