Pune-based bio-fuel manufacturer My Eco Energy (MEE) opened its second bio-fuel diesel pump at Khalapur on the Pune-Mumbai highway in Maharashtra.
As reported by Hindu Business Line, Union minister for road transport, highways and shipping, Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the “Indizel’ bio-fuel retailing outlet.
MEE opened its first bio-diesel station at Lonikand near Pune on August 2014.
Over the next two odd years, the company aims to establish around 500 bio-diesel outlets along green corridors of four national highways in Maharashtra at an investment of ₹250 crore.
In addition to the full-fledged stations, company will also focus on smaller kiosks with 25,000 liter tanks. Besides, 2,000-3,000 smaller 100 liter tank outlets will also be launched.
At present, Bio-diesel is cheaper and costs only ₹52 a liter. The company has a current capacity of 25 lakh liters per day.
MEE bio-diesel uses locally produced edible oil, which is biodegradable and non-toxic that helps in reducing carbon emissions.
Minister also urged automobile companies and research organizations to develop technologies that will enhance biofuel production and manufacture vehicles that would run efficiently on such fuels.
The government wants to make production and distribution of biofuels more liberal. The country wants time-bound programs to develop alternative fuels and mobility solutions, he added.
In his speech, Gadkari also mentioned that government is keen to launch the amphibious ‘Stockholm Ocean Bus’ which can run on both land and water in India for the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT).
To encourage the prime minister’s ‘Make in India’ plan, government is promoting use of eco-friendly bio-fuels in the country.
Sabeena Wahid
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