Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Gadkari Highlights India’s Waste-to-Fuel and Clean Transport Push
Nitin Gadkari said Nagpur is turning waste into fuel every day.
The city is making 28 tonnes of CNG from waste.
He said about 4,000 similar projects are being developed in India.
These projects could help farmers earn more money.
They could also reduce pollution and the need to buy fuel from other countries.
The government is promoting ethanol, electric vehicles and hydrogen vehicles.
Hydrogen buses are planned for 10 routes in Madhya Pradesh.
A new bus service is intended to be safer, cheaper and easier to use for poor people, older adults and people with disabilities.
Nagpur is producing 28 tonnes of compressed natural gas from waste every day, according to Nitin Gadkari.
Gadkari said around 4,000 waste-to-fuel projects are being developed across India.
He said waste conversion and alternative fuels could increase farmers’ income, reduce pollution and cut petroleum imports.
Flex-fuel, electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles are being promoted, with hydrogen buses planned for 10 Madhya Pradesh routes.
A new Madhya Pradesh bus service aims to offer safer, more accessible and affordable transport, including fares 30% below diesel buses.
- Who
- Union minister Nitin Gadkari, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and government transport initiatives are involved.
- What
- India is expanding waste-to-fuel projects and promoting ethanol, electric, hydrogen and other cleaner transport technologies.
- When
- Gadkari made the remarks on Friday during a programme launching Madhya Pradesh’s new public bus service.
- Where
- The remarks concerned Nagpur, Madhya Pradesh and projects across India.
- Why
- The initiatives aim to increase farmers’ income, reduce pollution and lower India’s dependence on imported petroleum while improving public transport.
- Nagpur output
- 28 tonnes of CNG are produced from waste daily, according to Gadkari.
- Projects nationwide
- Around 4,000 waste-to-fuel projects are being taken up across India.
- Petroleum imports
- Gadkari said India imports petroleum worth around ₹22 lakh crore.
- Ethanol and maize
- He said maize prices rose from about ₹1,200 to ₹2,600 per quintal after ethanol production began.
- Hydrogen buses
- Hydrogen buses are planned for 10 routes in Madhya Pradesh.
- Bus fares
- Gadkari said fares should be 30% lower than those of diesel buses.
- Accessibility
- Bus designs are to support easier boarding for persons with disabilities and senior citizens.