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Time of India
36 minutes ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Bioenergy can replace 50% of India's fossil fuel use in 5 years: Gadkari
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, on Monday said that bioenergy has the potential to replace up to 50per cent of India's fossil fuel consumption within five years. He urged the automobile industry to accelerate research and development in alternative fuel technologies to reduce dependence on imported crude oil and curb air pollution, reports PTI. Speaking at the 'Bhoomipujan' ceremony of the Indian School for Design of Automobiles, Gadkari highlighted the growing concerns around air pollution, attributing 40per cent of it to emissions from the transport sector. 'Air pollution has become a serious problem due to fossil fuels,' he said, underlining the urgent need to shift to cleaner fuel alternatives. Alternative Fuels in Focus India is exploring a broad range of alternative fuels including ethanol, flex-fuel engines, methanol, biodiesel, bio-LNG, CNG, electric, and hydrogen. Ethanol is already being blended up to 20per cent in petrol, he said, adding that further diversification is key to energy security. 'With an import bill of ₹22 lakh crore for fossil fuels, the shift to bioenergy is not only environmentally essential but economically strategic,' the minister emphasized. Call for R&D in Auto Sector Gadkari urged the automobile industry to ramp up innovation in fuel and automotive engineering. 'There is huge potential for new research. We must protect our ecology and move towards the Prime Minister's vision of making India a carbon-neutral nation,' he said. Auto Industry's Economic Role Highlighted The minister lauded the domestic automobile sector as a vital pillar of the Indian economy. 'This is the industry with the highest exports — ₹3 lakh crore — and it has already created 4.5 crore jobs,' Gadkari said. He noted that companies like Bajaj, TVS, and Hero export up to 50per cent of their production, highlighting India's growing global footprint in the two-wheeler segment. Concluding his address, Gadkari expressed optimism about the future of India's auto industry, citing the convergence of innovation, sustainability, and economic growth. 'The future of the automobile industry is very good. We are on the cusp of a transformation,' he said.
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Business Standard
10 hours ago
- Automotive
- Business Standard
Bioenergy can cover 50% of fossil fuel consumption in 5 years: Gadkari
Bioenergy can cover 50 per cent of India's fossil fuel consumption in five years, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Monday while urging the automobile industry to undertake research and development on alternative fuels. Air pollution has become a big problem because of fossil fuel, the Minister for Road, Transport and Highways said at the 'Bhoomipujan programme' of the Indian School for Design of Automobiles. The transport sector is responsible for 40 per cent of air pollution in the country because of fossil fuel, the minister pointed out. A lot of research and innovation is going on in fuel and automobile engineering. "We need to protect our ecology and environment, and fulfil the dream of the Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) to make India a carbon-neutral country," Gadkari said. Bioenergy can cover 50 per cent of India's fossil fuel consumption in five years which is very important because Rs 22 lakh crore is being spent on import of the fossil fuel, Gadkari said. The country is working on different fuels like ethanol, flex engine, methanol, biodiesel, bio LNG, CNG, electric and hydrogen, the minister said. Ethanol is already being blended up to 20 per cent in petrol, he said. "The future of the automobile industry is very good and today there is a huge potential for all types of new research," he said. Speaking further, he said the domestic automobile sector is an important industry which has created crores of jobs and boosted exports. "This is the industry which has a maximum export of 3 lakh crores which is economically very important for our country. It has already created 4.5 crore jobs for young talents," Gadkari said. Players like Bajaj, TVS, and Hero export 50 per cent of their production, he said.
Time of India
12 hours ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Bioenergy can cover 50 pc of India's fossil fuel consumption in 5 years: Nitin Gadkari
Bioenergy can cover 50 per cent of India's fossil fuel consumption in five years, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Monday while urging the automobile industry to undertake research and development on alternative fuels . Air pollution has become a big problem because of fossil fuel, the Minister for Road, Transport and Highways said at the 'Bhoomipujan programme' of the Indian School for Design of Automobiles. The transport sector is responsible for 40 per cent of air pollution in the country because of fossil fuel, the minister pointed out. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Kulkas yang belum Terjual dengan Harga Termurah (Lihat harga) Cari Sekarang Undo A lot of research and innovation is going on in fuel and automobile engineering. "We need to protect our ecology and environment, and fulfil the dream of the Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) to make India a carbon-neutral country," Gadkari said. Bioenergy can cover 50 per cent of India's fossil fuel consumption in five years which is very important because Rs 22 lakh crore is being spent on import of the fossil fuel, Gadkari said. Live Events The country is working on different fuels like ethanol, flex engine, methanol, biodiesel, bio LNG, CNG, electric and hydrogen, the minister said. Ethanol is already being blended up to 20 per cent in petrol, he said. "The future of the automobile industry is very good and today there is a huge potential for all types of new research," he said. Speaking further, he said the domestic automobile sector is an important industry which has created crores of jobs and boosted exports. "This is the industry which has a maximum export of 3 lakh crores which is economically very important for our country. It has already created 4.5 crore jobs for young talents," Gadkari said. Players like Bajaj, TVS, and Hero export 50 per cent of their production, he said.
