The Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on February 12, 2021, launched the country’s first CNG tractor that will be able to save about Rs. 1 lakh annually on fuel costs.
According to the statement by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the first-ever tractor of India, converted to CNG, was formally launched by the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari.
During the launch of the tractor, Union Ministers Narendra Singh Tomar, Dharmendra Pradhan, VK Singh, and Parshottam Rupala were also present.
Launching India's first 'CNG Tractor' https://t.co/WUobQ3Avya
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) February 12, 2021
How CNG tractor will help the farmers?
As per the official statement, the conversion, which has been carried out jointly by Tomasetto Achille India and Rawmatt Techno Solutions, will help the Indian farmers in increasing their income by lowering the costs as well as help in creating job opportunities in rural India.
It added that the most important benefit will be that the farmers, with this tractor, can save more than Rs. 1 lakh annually, which will further help them in improving their livelihoods.
While explaining the benefits of converting tractors to CNG to farmers, the statement by the ministry also informed that the test reports indicate that the retrofitted tractor produces more power/equal in comparison to the vehicles running on diesel.
Conversion to CNG: What are the benefits? |
| • It is a clean fuel that has the lowest content of caron and other pollutants. • CNG is economical as it has zero lead and is non-dilutive, non-corrosive, and non-contaminating, which in return helps in increasing the engine’s life as well as require less regular maintenance. • CNG is cheaper as its prices are far more consistent than the fluctuating petrol prices. • The average mileage given by CNG vehicles is better than that of petrol/diesel driven vehicles. • It is also safer as CNG tanks come with a tight seal, which further reduces the possibility of an explosion in the event of a spill or while refueling. |
Promoting CNG movement:
CNG is the future, as at present, around 12 million vehicles have already been powered by natural gas around the world and more municipalities and companies are joining the CNG movement every day.
The overall emissions have also been reduced by 70% as compared to diesel. CNG will help in saving up to 50% on the fuel cost as the current diesel prices are Rs. 77.43 litres, whereas CNG is only Rs. 42 per kg.
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