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Nitin Gadkari approves 100 per cent ethanol fuel to reduce India’s oil imports

Nitin Gadkari approves 100 per cent ethanol fuel to reduce India’s oil imports

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday announced that the government has approved the use of 100 per cent ethanol as fuel, a move aimed at reducing India’s dependence on imported fossil fuels and accelerating the transition towards cleaner and alternative energy sources. The minister made the announcement during a press conference in Nagpur while highlighting key achievements of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government over the past 12 years. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Hardeep Singh Puri announces rollout of 5,000 E85 fuel outlets across India

Hardeep Singh Puri announces rollout of 5,000 E85 fuel outlets across India

India will begin rolling out up to 100 E85 fuel dispensing stations across key urban corridors, including the National Capital Region (NCR), Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur, as part of a phased expansion plan to promote flex-fuel adoption in the country, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Thursday. Speaking at the launch of the Maruti Suzuki WagonR Flex Fuel, Puri said that E85, a fuel blend containing up to 85 per cent ethanol, has been identified as the mono-fuel standard for flex-fuel vehicles under the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) specifications, IANS reported.  Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link