Gujarat produces natural gas and definite plans have been made to utilize the gas for power generation. Out of five police stations proposed to be set up in as many zones in Gujarat Electricity Board (GEB) exclusively to check power theft, the first one has been set up at Rajkot. Campaign against power theft has been intensified. All job-oriented power production, transmission and distribution companies have been declared as essential services. The ‘Gram Jyot’ project to provide single-phase continuous electricity to villages with population of over 3,000 have been implemented.

Attention for maximum utilisation of new sources of energy, which can make Gujarat’s future more prosperous. A gas policy has been framed for the development of Gas and Petroleum and distribution of Gas. Hazira and Dahej Terminals are being developed as the Gateway to Gas-based prosperity. A Special Economic Zone (SEZ) has been approved for Dahej.

A 1,500-km long gas-grid is being laid. Success has been achieved in striking underground gas reserves near Ahmedabad and other places. The crude oil rates have been fixed again after a gap of 30 years to the advantage of Gujarat.

Long-term plans have been prepared for utilisation of gas-based non-conventional sources of energy to meet the growing demand for electricity in the state and to reduce the cost of production.

The government has undertaken Kalpasar Project to generate electricity from tidal waves in the sea.