A roadmap to 'greener future': India mandates bio-gas blending, propelling sustainable energy | India News - Times of India
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NEW DELHI: In a move towards sustainable energy practices, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has declared mandatory blending of Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) in the CNG (Transport) and PNG (Domestic) segments of the City Gas Distribution (CGD) sector. According to a press release by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, the introduction of the CBG Blending Obligation (CBO) is set to revolutionize the usage and adoption of CBG, marking a significant step towards import substitution for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and achieving a circular economy. Hardeep Singh Puri , the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Housing and Urban Affairs, emphasized the pivotal role of CBO in stimulating CBG demand, saving Forex, and contributing to achieving net-zero emissions. The National Biofuels Coordination Committee ( NBCC ), chaired by the Union Petroleum Minister, anticipates considerable investment of approximately Rs 37,500 crores and the establishment of 750 CBG p