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Emami Agrotech facilitates India's first retail sale of biodiesel from Haldia, New Delhi

| | Aug 11, 2015, at 12:56 am
Haldia/ Kolkata, Aug 10 (IBNS): Emami Agrotech Limited , the biodiesel and edible oil arm of the diversified Rs 10,000 cr Emami Group of Companies and the largest manufacturer of biodiesel in Eastern India on Monday announced about the commencement of India’s first retail sale of its biodiesel from Haldia and New Delhi through retail oil outlets.

Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of State, Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India  inaugurated four biodiesel retail outlets in India beginning from the industrial town of Haldia along with New Delhi, Vijayawada and Vishakhapatnam via videoconferencing from Delhi promoting usage of biodiesel fuel for a pollution-free environment.

As per the Government policy, Oil Marketing Companies (OMCS) will supply 5% of biodiesel through pumps blending it with 95% of diesel.

Emami Agrotech Ltd which is producing biodiesel of BIS standard will be supplying biodiesel to the pumps in Haldia and New Delhi. 

As per the distribution plans of the OMCs in the State, efforts are on to make blended bio-diesel fuel available in around 20 pumping stations across various locations of West Bengal.

“We are proud to share today that Emami Agrotech Ltd is all set to create a new place in India’s green energy map. With the support from the Central Government for biodiesel, we are planning to up our ante with advanced R&D to maximize the manufacturing to its optimal level. With the continued support from the Government, we are hoping for an increasing adoption of biodiesel amongst allied quarters like ports, transport sector, railways and industries. It is also a cost effective and greener alternative for the farmers of India who will get highly benefitted with the increased use of biodiesel in this country” said Aditya V. Agarwal, Director, Emami Group.

 

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