NASHIK: The Union ministry of petroleum and natural gas will start a project in Maharashtra to produce ethanol out of bamboo, said Union minister of state for petroleum and natural gas Rameshwar Teli.
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The minister, who was in Nashik on Monday, said that at present the ministry has taken up implementation of its maiden project in Assam to produce ethanol out of bamboo with the help of a foreign firm. “We are expecting the project to be operational by April or May next year.”
Once that project is complete, the ministry will start a similar project in Maharashtra since there is a vast area where bamboo is cultivated. This project will benefit the farmers involved in bamboo plantation.
Teli further said that at present 10% of blending of ethanol in the fuel is taking place and the plan is to increase the blending of ethanol in fuel by 20% by 2025.
Teli said that the Centre is taking measures to reduce the pollution and is promoting CNG vehicles.
“We are focusing on producing more CNG and increasing the number of CNG production plants in Maharashtra and other parts of the country. We are also planning to have a CNG refilling outlet at every petrol pump owned by the PSU oil companies,” said Teli.
Teli further said that the Centre has also set the target of providing piped natural gas (PNG) to every household not only in urban areas, but also in rural parts of the country and efforts are being taken in this direction.
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