Union Road and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari while addressing the people of poll bound Rajasthan on Tuesday called for the use of ethanol as an alternative to petrol in vehicles. During his visit to Pratapgarh, he said that petrol will be available at the rate of a mere Rs 15 per litre if an average of 60 per cent ethanol and 40 per cent of electricity is taken to fuel the vehicles. The Union Minister added that by switching to the said cleaner fuels, pollution as well as imports will reduce. The import is around Rs 16 lakh crores which then might go into the homes of farmers<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gadkari said that the government intends to double the turnover of the automobile industry to Rs 15 lakh crore from Rs 7.5 lakh crore at present. Speaking at a public meeting in Rajasthan’s Pratapgarh district, the ministry highlighted the achievements of the central government in the last nine years. He also said that India has beaten Japan in automobile manufacturing and has come in number 3 position globally after China and the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to reports, Gadkari emphasised the significance of education, saying that knowledge is a powerful asset and the key to future wealth. He highlighted the transformative role of farmers, who are now not just providers of food but also energy suppliers through the production of ethanol and solar electricity. Gadkari also envisioned a future where vehicles, from auto rickshaws to cars, would run on ethanol, leading to a reduction in India’s imports and the prosperity of farmers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n