The multi-stakeholder alliance was launched on the sidelines of G20 summit held in the country last year. Participating nations include Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, Italy, Mauritius, Singapore, UAE & USA.
Proposing a global-level initiative to take ethanol blending in petrol to up to 20%, Modi says need of the hour is that all countries work together in the field of fuel blending.
Consumers will have a choice between petrol & bioethanol. The switch to alternative is due to the surplus production of crops in India, from which bioethanol is made, Gadkari said.
Study by TERI & Finnish researchers say process of producing biofuels may increase nanoparticles in the air, which can be more harmful than PM2.5 & PM10.
Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.
In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?
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