Gandhinagar, July 9 (IANS) Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday that the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has begun pilot hydrogen mobility projects on 10 transport corridors across India as part of its efforts to reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels and promote cleaner public transport. Speaking after inaugurating ‘Prawas 5.0’, the multimodal transport show organised by the Bus and Car Operators Confederation of India (BOCI) in Gandhinagar, Gadk…
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New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has rejected criticism of ethanol-blended fuel, asserting that E20 petrol is scientifically tested, safe for vehicles and central to India’s push for energy self-reliance, while alleging that a misinformation campaign had intensified after the rollout of E85-compatible vehicles.In a post on X, the minister said India has been using E15 fuel since April 2023, E19 since April 2024 and E20 since April 2025, with no…
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has said that the government is working on introducing up to 15 per cent isobutanol blending in diesel, describing the biofuel as a potential alternative to conventional diesel that could help reduce India’s dependence on crude oil imports.Speaking during the launch of India’s first flex-fuel passenger vehicle by Maruti Suzuki India Limited on the occasion of World Environment Day on June 4, in the presence of …
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is actively implementing a range of regulatory and facilitative measures to ensure continuity of industrial activities, maintain supply chain stability, and support key manufacturing amidst the evolving West Asia situation, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday.The measures aim to ensure the uninterrupted availability of fuel and essential inputs while addressing operational challenges…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Supply of LPG to domestic households remains normal against online bookings, which have increased to 98 per cent, and no dry-outs have been reported at distributorships despite the supply being affected due to the prevailing geopolitical situation, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said on Thursday.The government has ensured that 100 per cent supply is being made to domestic LPG, domestic PNG, and CNG for vehicles, the ministry said in a statement.Deliveries ba…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The Centre has decided to double the daily allocation of 5-kg free trade LPG (FTL) cylinders available for distribution to migrant labourers across states, according to an official communication.The Petroleum Ministry said in a notification the enhanced allocation will be based on the average daily supply of cylinders provided to migrant workers.The revised allocation goes beyond the earlier cap of 20 per cent specified in March announcement.The government also said tha…
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Online LPG cylinder bookings have increased to 95 per cent, and no dry-out has been reported at LPG distributorships with more than 51 lakh domestic cylinders distributed on April 4, according to the latest update issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Sunday. To prevent diversion at the distributor level, Delivery Authentication Code (DAC) based deliveries have increased 90 per cent from 53 per cent in February before the disruption in supplies due to t…
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) India has ample reserves of fertilisers for farmers and its import has also been diversified, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, adding that in the Kharif season, the country is aiming for adequate sowing.Addressing the Parliament, PM Modi said the government has kept adequate reserves of fertilisers.”We have taken several steps in previous years to support farmers. Fertiliser import has been diversified. We have also given the alternative of ‘Make in India…