emergency manager10 September 2018
Indian government pushes for clean mobility system
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan emphasizes on a clean, efficient and affordable mobility system; About 10,000 CNG stations to be in place; Bio-ATF and Bio-CNG policies to be formulated
CNG, LNG and Bio-CNG
Talking about the gas based transportation solutions, the Minister said that the use of CNG, LNG and Bio-CNG is being promoted in the sector, and there are plans in place to have about 10,000 CNG stations within a decade, covering over half of the country. On the issue of promoting LNG as a fuel for long distance transportation by heavy commercial vehicles, Shri Pradhan informed about the efforts being made by Public sector oil companies and some private enterprises in setting up LNG distribution infrastructure.Bio-refineries
Availability of bio-fuel through out India is a big infrastructure and economic challenge.This can be overcome only when refining projects are established through- out India.This will lessen the transportation cost and increase availability. He said that 12 bio-refineries are being set up and steps are being taken to achieve 10% ethanol blending. Soon, Bio-ATF and Bio-CNG policies will be formulated. Indian Oil has tied up with the Delhi Government to introduce 50 Hydrogen enriched CNG buses next year. On the issue of Electric Vehicles, Sh Pradhan said that there are challenges concerning setting up of infrastructure and economy of converting to Electric Vehicle(EVs), and Inter-ministerial teams are working to put in place a comprehensive policy on the matter.
In the session, Mr Graham Stuart, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, UK, Dr Lam Pin Min, Senior Minister for Health and Transport, Singapore and Mrs Sindisiwe Chikunga, Deputy Minister of Transport, South Africa also participated. All of them outlined the trends and developments in the mobility sector in their respective countries. Mr Stuart appreciated the Indian Government’s efforts to provide LPG and Electricity to a large number of citizens.
emergency manager10 September 2018
Indian government pushes for clean mobility system
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Shri Dharmendra Pradhan emphasizes on a clean, efficient and affordable mobility system; About 10,000 CNG stations to be in place; Bio-ATF and Bio-CNG policies to be formulated
CNG, LNG and Bio-CNG
Talking about the gas based transportation solutions, the Minister said that the use of CNG, LNG and Bio-CNG is being promoted in the sector, and there are plans in place to have about 10,000 CNG stations within a decade, covering over half of the country. On the issue of promoting LNG as a fuel for long distance transportation by heavy commercial vehicles, Shri Pradhan informed about the efforts being made by Public sector oil companies and some private enterprises in setting up LNG distribution infrastructure.Bio-refineries
Availability of bio-fuel through out India is a big infrastructure and economic challenge.This can be overcome only when refining projects are established through- out India.This will lessen the transportation cost and increase availability. He said that 12 bio-refineries are being set up and steps are being taken to achieve 10% ethanol blending. Soon, Bio-ATF and Bio-CNG policies will be formulated. Indian Oil has tied up with the Delhi Government to introduce 50 Hydrogen enriched CNG buses next year. On the issue of Electric Vehicles, Sh Pradhan said that there are challenges concerning setting up of infrastructure and economy of converting to Electric Vehicle(EVs), and Inter-ministerial teams are working to put in place a comprehensive policy on the matter.
In the session, Mr Graham Stuart, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, UK, Dr Lam Pin Min, Senior Minister for Health and Transport, Singapore and Mrs Sindisiwe Chikunga, Deputy Minister of Transport, South Africa also participated. All of them outlined the trends and developments in the mobility sector in their respective countries. Mr Stuart appreciated the Indian Government’s efforts to provide LPG and Electricity to a large number of citizens.
