Country saved nearly Rs 50,000 cr following introduction of Ethanol blending process: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dedicated to the nation the Second Generation Ethanol Plant at Panipat in Haryana through video conferencing. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said the Second Generation Ethanol plant will strengthen the effort to boost production and usage of biofuels in the country.

       

The Prime Minister asserted plant will minimize the pollution level in Delhi, NCR, and Haryana. It will also save the



environment.  

The Prime Minister said in our country that worships nature, biofuel is significant for protecting nature. Our farmers understand this better. Mr. Modi said Ethanol blending in petrol in the country increased to around 8 percent in the last 7 to 8 years. He said that the country saved at least 50 thousand crore rupees following the introduction of Ethanol blending process and the amount diverted to the farmers.