Govt to mandate flex-fuel engines in vehicles
ROADS & HIGHWAYS

Govt to mandate flex-fuel engines in vehicles

Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari told the media that he will issue an order in the next three to four months making it compulsory for car manufacturers to introduce flex-fuel engines in vehicles.

Gadkari said he hopes to see the country get rid of petrol and diesel consumption in his lifetime by shifting to locally-produced ethanol.

An order is to be issued in the next three to four months, in which carmakers will be urged to make flex-fuels engines, he said.

He has urged TVS motor and Bajaj companies to introduce flex-fuel engines in their vehicles, and also directed them not to approach him until they do so, Gadkari said.

Flex-fuel is an alternative fuel produced from a combination of gasoline and methanol or ethanol.

In Pune, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had inaugurated three ethanol pumps, he said.

The government would like to urge Ajit Pawar to take up the work of establishing multiple ethanol pumps in Pune, as well as in western Maharashtra districts as it would support the sugar industry and farmers, he said.

Pune has become a very congested city, and there was a requirement for its decentralisation, Gadkari said.

Gadkari said that he would like to appeal to Ajit Pawar to make air, water, and sound pollution-free in Pune, and the Pune-Bengaluru highway is also being constructed. Decentralisation is required to get rid of congestion, traffic issues, and pollution.

The minister also called for adopting a low-cost broad gauge metro line to join Pune with other western Maharashtra districts and recommended roping in private travel operators to manage them.

Image Source

Also read: SAIL first mover in gas-to-ethanol plant

Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari told the media that he will issue an order in the next three to four months making it compulsory for car manufacturers to introduce flex-fuel engines in vehicles. Gadkari said he hopes to see the country get rid of petrol and diesel consumption in his lifetime by shifting to locally-produced ethanol. An order is to be issued in the next three to four months, in which carmakers will be urged to make flex-fuels engines, he said. He has urged TVS motor and Bajaj companies to introduce flex-fuel engines in their vehicles, and also directed them not to approach him until they do so, Gadkari said. Flex-fuel is an alternative fuel produced from a combination of gasoline and methanol or ethanol. In Pune, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had inaugurated three ethanol pumps, he said. The government would like to urge Ajit Pawar to take up the work of establishing multiple ethanol pumps in Pune, as well as in western Maharashtra districts as it would support the sugar industry and farmers, he said. Pune has become a very congested city, and there was a requirement for its decentralisation, Gadkari said. Gadkari said that he would like to appeal to Ajit Pawar to make air, water, and sound pollution-free in Pune, and the Pune-Bengaluru highway is also being constructed. Decentralisation is required to get rid of congestion, traffic issues, and pollution. The minister also called for adopting a low-cost broad gauge metro line to join Pune with other western Maharashtra districts and recommended roping in private travel operators to manage them. Image SourceAlso read: SAIL first mover in gas-to-ethanol plant

Next Story
Infrastructure Transport

Bengaluru’s Pink Line 95% Complete

Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has announced that 95% of the tunneling work for the Pink Line of Namma Metro is complete, with the 21-km stretch expected to be operational by 2026. The corridor runs from Kalena Agrahara in South Bengaluru to Nagawara in the North, including a 13.8-km underground section from Dairy Circle to Nagawara. BMRCL Chief Engineer (Underground), Subrahmanya Gudge, highlighted that the Pink Line stations will generally have only two entries, except MG Road Metro station, which will feature four to prevent road crossings. He also emphasized how lessons ..

Next Story
Infrastructure Transport

Jogighopa Terminal Boosts Trilateral Trade

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated an Inland Waterways Terminal (IWT) on the Brahmaputra in Assam’s Jogighopa. The terminal, built at a cost of $9.8 million is set to enhance trade and connectivity in Eastern India. To mark the occasion, the Minister flagged off two ships, MV Padma Navigation-II and MV Trishul, and two barges, Ajay and Dikshu, carrying 110 metric tonnes of coal and stone chips to Bangladesh. “The IWT terminal at Jogighopa is set to transform the connectivity in the region and bolster our trilateral trade with Bhutan and Banglad..

Next Story
Infrastructure Transport

IRCON Wins $75M Mumbai Metro Line 6 Contract

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has declared IRCON International the lowest bidder for Package CA-233 of Mumbai Metro Line 6 (Pink Line), a 15.18 km corridor connecting Swami Samarth Nagar (Lokhandwala) to Vikhroli. MMRDA floated the tender in January 2024 with an estimated cost of $71 million. Four firms submitted bids, with three qualifying for the financial evaluation stage. IRCON emerged as the lowest bidder with an offer of $75 million—just 6.71% above MMRDA’s estimate. Financial Bids (? billion/million): IRCON International – Rs 6.27 billion ($75 mil..

Advertisement

Advertisement

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Get daily newsletters around different themes from Construction world.

STAY CONNECTED

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Talk to us?