India met the target five months before the deadline. It was said that 10 percent ethanol should be mixed in petrol. This time the government met that target. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said this on Sunday. Modi was speaking at the Save Soil Movement program at Vigyan Bhaban. That’s when he shed light on the matter.
According to news sources, the Prime Minister said that India has met the target of mixing 10 per cent ethanol with petrol. You will be proud to know that India has met this target five months ahead of schedule.
The Prime Minister said that in 2014, only 2 percent ethanol was mixed with petrol. At present 10 percent ethanol is being mixed. This will reduce carbon emissions by about 2.6 million tons. Besides, the income of farmers will also increase by Rs 40,000 crore.
As well The Prime Minister also said that the use of solar energy has increased by about 16 percent. Besides, organic farming is also being encouraged on the banks of the Ganges. He said We will create a huge corridor of organic farming. It will not only cultivate chemical free vegetables, it will also spread the message of Namami Ganga.