Nitin Gadkari Advocates Biofuels & Waste-to-Energy for Energy Independence

At the International Methanol Seminar, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari emphasized the urgent need to curb pollution and reduce India’s heavy fossil fuel import costs of ₹22 lakh crore. He advocated for biofuels like methanol, ethanol, and bio-CNG to enhance energy independence and benefit farmers. Highlighting waste-to-energy projects, Gadkari discussed using used tyre powder and plastic in road construction, reducing bitumen imports. He also mentioned ongoing bio-CNG initiatives, with 475 projects in development and over 40 already operational in states like Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Karnataka.

 

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