NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday blamed previous governments for now not taking the ethanol blending programme critically and mentioned now its manufacturing will triple to 450 crore litres in the subsequent four years, resulting in import financial savings of Rs 12,000 crore.
"Ethanol blending programme was started during Vajpayee government. But previous governments did not take ethanol programme seriously. Now we will produce 450 crore litre of ethanol in next four years from existing 141 crore litre. It will result in import savings of Rs 12,000 crore," Modi mentioned addressing an tournament right here to mark World Biofuel Day.
India meets more than 80 in step with cent of its oil needs via imports.
Apart from the thrust on use of electrical energy, particularly from renewable resources, India is promoting biofuels for reducing its crude import bill.
Modi mentioned as many as 12 biofuel refineries at an funding of Rs 10,000 crore had been deliberate in the nation. The govt will reach 10 in step with cent ethanol blending in petrol by 2022 and is concentrated on to double it to 20 in step with cent by 2030, he added.
Modi mentioned that one refinery will generate employment for 1,000-1,500 other people.
The Prime Minister used to be of the view that increasing use of biofuels would improve farmers' source of revenue and generate employment in the nation.
He additionally mentioned 175 bio-CNG vegetation had been set up in the nation and expressed hope that quickly other people would see cars running on this source of power.
He lauded the efforts of his govt for fixing the minimal reinforce price of 14 kharif vegetation at 1.5 instances the cost of manufacturing to spice up farmers' source of revenue.
On this instance, he additionally introduced a web portal 'Parivesh' for speedy surroundings clearance of tasks and likewise unveiled the National Biofuel Policy, 2018.
"Ethanol blending programme was started during Vajpayee government. But previous governments did not take ethanol programme seriously. Now we will produce 450 crore litre of ethanol in next four years from existing 141 crore litre. It will result in import savings of Rs 12,000 crore," Modi mentioned addressing an tournament right here to mark World Biofuel Day.
India meets more than 80 in step with cent of its oil needs via imports.
Apart from the thrust on use of electrical energy, particularly from renewable resources, India is promoting biofuels for reducing its crude import bill.
Modi mentioned as many as 12 biofuel refineries at an funding of Rs 10,000 crore had been deliberate in the nation. The govt will reach 10 in step with cent ethanol blending in petrol by 2022 and is concentrated on to double it to 20 in step with cent by 2030, he added.
Modi mentioned that one refinery will generate employment for 1,000-1,500 other people.
The Prime Minister used to be of the view that increasing use of biofuels would improve farmers' source of revenue and generate employment in the nation.
He additionally mentioned 175 bio-CNG vegetation had been set up in the nation and expressed hope that quickly other people would see cars running on this source of power.
He lauded the efforts of his govt for fixing the minimal reinforce price of 14 kharif vegetation at 1.5 instances the cost of manufacturing to spice up farmers' source of revenue.
On this instance, he additionally introduced a web portal 'Parivesh' for speedy surroundings clearance of tasks and likewise unveiled the National Biofuel Policy, 2018.
Rs 12K cr to be saved by blending ethanol in petrol: PM
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