New Delhi, June 5
India has advanced the target date for achieving 20 per cent ethanol-blending in petrol by five years to 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday, as the world s third-biggest oil importer looks to cut carbon emissions and reduce reliance on foreign oil.
The earlier target was the year 2030.
The Prime Minister said 11 sectors have been identified to make good use of resources by recycling them through modern technology.
“The action plan for ‘Kachra to Kanchan campaign’ having all the regulatory and development-related aspects will be implemented in the coming months,” he said, addressing an event to mark the World Environment Day, organised by the Ministries of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Environment, Forest, and Climate Change to mark the day.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India has set an example in the world when it comes to protecting the environment.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India has set an example in the world when it comes to protecting the environment, adding that the country s capacity for renewable energy has increased by more than 250 percent in 6-7 years.
Addressing a virtual meeting on Word Environment Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, India s capacity for renewable energy has increased by more than 250 percent in 6-7 years. India is today in the top-5 countries of the world in terms of installed renewable energy capacity.
India s capacity for renewable energy increased by over 25
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05 Jun 2021, 17:55 GMT+10
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India has set an example in the world when it comes to protecting the environment, adding that the country s capacity for renewable energy has increased by more than 250 percent in 6-7 years.
Addressing a virtual meeting on Word Environment Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, India s capacity for renewable energy has increased by more than 250 percent in 6-7 years. India is today in the top-5 countries of the world in terms of installed renewable energy capacity.
Ethanol among India s major priorities of 21st century: PM
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New Delhi, June 5 : Announcing that India is focusing on production and usages of Ethanol for agriculture use, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said a roadmap for development in this sector has begun as it has become one of the major priorities of 21st century India.
Addressing a programme on World Environment Day, the Prime Minister also declared today, we have resolved to meet the target of 20 percent ethanol blending in petrol by 2025 .
Modi said India has taken another big step on this occasion today (Saturday) and a detailed roadmap for the development of the ethanol sector has just been released.
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