Nagpur, 26 May

(HS): Union Minister Nitin Gadkari introduced Ethanol Stove as an alternative

to LPG cooking gas. Gadkari claimed that Ethanol Stove is cheaper and emits

very less carbon.

The announcement

came during a ‘Mitron Ke Beech’ programme, organised by the Rashtrabhasha

Pariwar in Nagpur. Gadkari emphasised reducing dependence on petroleum fuel by

using gree and indigenous fuel.

Ethanol is a

bio-fuel made from bio-wastes of sugarcane, maze, other food grains and

garbage. Presently it is mixed with petrol. By mixing only 7 per cent ethanol

in water, energy like a normal stive can be created. The technology has been

developed based on Indian technology.

Increasing cost

of LPG and import of oil can be reduced by using the indigenous fuel, which

will benefit the customers and prevent harm to the environment.

Although the

Ethanol Stove is not available in the market, it can prove a major alternative

to petroleum-based fuel in the near future, Gadkari added.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar