Nitin Gadkari issued order to introduce flex-fuel engines

Road Transport and Highways ministry is going to direct carmakers to introduce flex-fuel engines

A combination of gasoline and methanol or ethanol is Flex-fuel, or flexible fuel, is an alternative fuel made to reduce the pollution.

While addressing an event, Nitin Gadkari said, every year, India imports petroleum products worth Rs 8 lakh crore, and if the country’s citizens continue to depend on fossil fuels for their need, then the import bill will increase to Rs 25 lakh in the next five years.

The road transport and highways minister, Nitin Gadkari said, "To reduce import of fossil fuels, I am going to sign a file in the next 2-3 days, in which carmakers will be asked to make flex-fuel engines vehicles that can run on more than one fuel for the public Convenience."

On Friday, The Delhi government intensified various initiatives, including installations of anti-smog guns in various locations of the national capital to fight the increased pollution that has reached to 'severe category', after October.

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai will visit ITO, Near Old PHQ for the installation of Anti-Smog Gun on Friday, according to Aam Aadmi Party sources.