New Delhi: Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, on Thursday advocated for a nation-wide biofuel revolution, calling it a “once-in-a-century opportunity” to transform India’s rural economy, reduce its massive fossil fuel imports and tackle air pollution. Speaking at the ‘International Summit Expo on Bioenergy Value Chain’ here, the Union Minister said the time has come to turn agricultural waste, crop residue, bamboo and biomass into green fuel and value-added products. Gadkari highlighted the urgent need to cut India’s Rs 22 lakh crore fossil fuel import bill and reduce pollution caused by burning crop waste and vehicle emissions. “India must shift from being an energy importer to becoming an energy exporter, which he believes is achievable through sustainable bioenergy initiatives,” Gadkari mentioned.
The minister praised Brazil for its success with aviation biofuel and noted that India too has begun implementing similar fuel alternatives at its airports. (IANS)
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