New Delhi: India will gradually transition from use of fossil fuels towards clean energy resources Tarun Kapoor , secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural gas has said. He was addressing a virtual event on alternative fuels.“The plan is to reach a level in major cities where diesel vehicles will be ultimately eliminated to be replaced by affordable and accessible Compressed Natural Gas (CNG),” Kapoor said.He said Ethanol is a big focus area in the government's plan towards clean energy sources. He said the government has plans to initiate research and investment to make biodiesel more affordable.He further talked about compressed biogas as an untapped resource that will significantly benefit farmers. "The target is to set up 5,000 bio gas stations, while the existing infrastructure of City Gas Distribution , pipelines and CNG will facilitate its distribution and marketing," Kapoor said.He also said the Oil Marketing Companies have contributed in facilitating the adoption of electric vehicles and transition towards alternative fuels. These companies will provide battery-swapping and EV charging infrastructure in their retail outlets.

Source: Economic Times October 19, 2020 04:41 UTC