Gadkari Pushes Sugar Mills to Produce CBG, Ethanol to Cut Fuel Import Bill
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has urged sugar mills across India to diversify into value-added by-products as a strategy to reduce the country's dependence on fuel imports. He highlighted that India currently spends around Rs 22 lakh crore annually on fuel imports, calling it a significant economic burden. Gadkari specifically encouraged mills to invest in producing compressed bio-gas (CBG), ethanol, bio-manure, and sustainable aviation fuel. The minister's appeal is part of a broader push to promote domestic clean energy alternatives and strengthen the agricultural processing sector.
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