'We Can Plan For Sustainable Development'

Replying to a question on the trade-off between environmental protection and industrial growth, he said, “It is very important to have a development policy which also protects the environment. But if you properly plan it, it should be possible to do that."

The question assumes significance in the context of Environment minister Jairam Ramesh's comments to the effect that the high growth targets set for the next Five Year Plan would have environmental costs.

He was replying to questions after delivering the Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) platinum jubilee commemorative lecture on ‘Twelth Five year plan - Gateway to a Defining Decade.' Read the full report here.

Source: BS Reporter, Business Standard, Chennai.