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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Addresses 12th CII Bioenergy Summit in Delhi.

National | Dated: 23 Oct 2024

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to advancing ethanol blending and biofuel initiatives at the 12th CII Bioenergy Summit 2024.

🎯 Key Highlights:

- The theme was "Fueling the Future - Securing India's Green Growth Goals."
- Hindi Highlighting the success of ethanol blending in India, Shri Gadkari noted that ethanol blending in petrol has surged from 1.53% in 2014 to 15% in 2024, with a target to reach 20% by 2025.

💡 Other Important Facts:

(i) Research is underway to explore blending 15% ethanol in diesel as well, as part of the government’s strategy to reduce fossil fuel dependency.
(ii) Union Minister emphasized the creation of an ethanol ecosystem, which includes the establishment of 400 ethanol pumps by Indian Oil Corporation in four states—Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra.
(iii) Shri Nitin Gadkari highlighted the need to reduce India’s ₹22 lakh crore fossil fuel import, underscoring biofuel as essential for energy self-reliance and agricultural prosperity. He urged expanding farmers' roles from "Annadata" (food-giver) to "Urjadata" (energy-giver) and "Hydrogen-Data" (hydrogen-giver).

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which Union Minister recently addressed the 12th CII Bioenergy Summit in Delhi?

Correct Answer: Nitin Gadkari

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About Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)

President: Sanjiv Puri
Headquarters: New Delhi