What will be the impact of new ethanol-run vehicles to be introduced in India by Nitin Gadkari
The question aims to understand the positive or negative impact of new vehicles running on ethanol that the Indian government is planning to introduce.
- Positive impact on the environment: Ethanol is a renewable fuel that produces fewer harmful emissions compared to gasoline or diesel, which could help to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gases.
- Possible reduction in fuel prices: India is a major sugarcane producer, so ethanol could be cheaper to produce domestically than importing petroleum products.The government could potentially lower the price of ethanol-blended fuel compared to regular gasoline, which could benefit consumers.
- New investment and jobs: The production of ethanol requires setting up of plants and biorefineries which will lead to new investments and employment opportunities in the country.
- Challenges related to infrastructure: The introduction of ethanol vehicles would require sufficient infrastructure to produce, distribute and store ethanol fuel throughout the country. Upgrades of fueling stations would be necessary to make this all a smooth process.
- Possible negative impact on food supply and prices: Sugarcane is a common food crop in India, the competition for sugarcane or maize to produce ethanol could raise prices for food and may impact food security of some sections of citizens.
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