Gadkari inaugurates International Methanol Seminar and Expo
NEW DELHI [Maha Media]: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the International Seminar and Expo on Methanol organised by NITI Aayog at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi on Thursday. The event is being organised in collaboration with the Methanol Institute of the United States.
This event will highlight the progress of projects, products, and Research and Development initiatives related to Methanol production, application, and allied technological developments in the world. The key focus of the seminar will be to highlight the role of Methanol in the world energy transition and the rise of Methanol as a low-carbon fuel in green shipping.
In a curtain raiser press conference in New Delhi, a Member of NITI Aayog, Dr VK Saraswat said that methanol is a versatile fuel that can be produced from a wide range of domestic feedstocks, including biomass, coal, and renewable sources. He said that it is one of the cleanest fuel and cheaper than fossil fuel. He said it will play a crucial role in India’s clean energy transition.