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E20 fuel outlets will have pan-India presence by 2025: Hardeep Singh Puri

Petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday said by 2025, the entire country will have special fuel stations retailing E20 petrol, drawing confidence from the faster rollout of such fuel stations. E20 fuel is a blend of 20 per cent ethanol with petrol. The first E20 outlet was opened on February 8 this year -- ahead of the targeted April launch -- and as of now their number has crossed 600 and will cover the entire country by 2025, Puri told the AGM of the industry lobby IMC Chamber through a video message. He also said the ministry will be launching a global biofuel alliance later this month. The minister said ethanol blending in petrol has gone up from 1.53 per cent in 2013-14, to over 11.5 per cent as of March 2023. In volume terms, ethanol blended petrol has increased from 38 crore litres in 2013-14 to 433.6 crore litres in 2021-22. Similarly, he said the number of petrol pumps selling biofuels has increased three-fold from over 29,890 in 2016-17, to more than 67,640. Th

Union minister Puri meets school principals, shares Centre's achievements

Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday met the principals of 25 prominent public schools here and shared with them the achievements of the Narendra Modi government. At the event held at India Habitat Centre, Puri briefed the school principals and their spouses about the various achievements of the Modi government during its nine years, BJP leader Neel Kant Bakshi said. "I met principals of many Delhi schools as part of my #SamparkSeSamarthan campaign to discuss the transformational change under leadership of PM narendramodi Ji in #9YearsOfSeva. These professionals are preparing a generation which will shape the destiny of India's #AmritKaal," Puri tweeted after the event. The BJP is carrying out a month-long outreach campaign across the country during which senior leaders and Union ministers are interacting with different sections of society to inform them about the achievements of the party-led government at the Centre. The minister discussed "transformational changes in the

Puri to meet 25 Delhi school principals, share achievements of Modi govt

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri will on Monday meet the principals of 25 prominent public schools in Delhi to share the achievements of the Narendra Modi government. At the event, to be held at India Habitat Centre at 12.30 pm, Puri will brief the principals and their spouses about the various achievements of the Modi government during its nine years, BJP leader Neel Kant Bakshi said. The BJP is carrying out a month-long outreach campaign across the country during which senior leaders and Union ministers are interacting with different sections of society to inform them about the achievements of the party-led government at the Centre.

Emergency in 1975 only time in India when democracy was trampled: Puri

Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday attacked the Congress over the imposition of Emergency in 1975, while asserting that it was the only time when the country's democracy was trampled". Addressing a public meeting in north east Delhi, he called the Emergency a "black day" in the country's democracy. Not only political activists but students and journalists were also put behind bars, he said. The then Indira Gandhi government imposed the Emergency on this day in 1975, suspending civil liberties and censoring the press. The morning after a crackdown began on opposition leaders and activists with scores of them being jailed across the country. The Emergency was lifted on March 21, 1977. Recalling those days, Puri said he was a student of the Delhi University. "I was around 22-years-old. Our generation and the generation after won't forget what happened at that time. Arun Jaitley, who is no longer with us, was put in jail. Our leaders Atal Bihari Vajpayee and LK Advani were also

"We will see what can be done' says Puri on reducing petroleum prices

Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Saturday that oil companies will be in a position to look at the issue of reducing petrol and diesel prices if the international crude cost remains stable and these firms have a good next quarter. He, however, added that he was not in a position to make an announcement on the issue. "As we go along we will see what can be done," the minister told a press conference at the BJP headquarters where he was asked several questions on petroleum prices and whether bringing them down is on the government's agenda. He said state-run oil marketing companies did "okay" in the last quarter. "They have recovered some of their losses. They have been very good corporate citizens. As we go along we will see what can be done," he said. The Narendra Modi-led government has ensured that there is no rise in oil prices since April 22, the BJP leader said and noted that the government will ensure that consumers suffer no hardship. One may like to give everyt

BBC in hands of people with agenda on India: Union Min Hardeep Singh Puri

Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday took a jibe at BBC's allegation of the freedom of the press

Technical survey of Gurdaspur-Jammu gas pipeline complete: Housing Minister

Asserting that the ground situation in Jammu and Kashmir has changed after the abrogation of Article 370, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday said the technical survey on the 175-km Gurdaspur-Jammu gas pipeline has been completed. A final decision on the prestigious project will be taken this month, he added. The Union Minister of Housing, Urban Affairs, Petroleum and Natural Gas said the real estate summit is on the cards in Srinagar shortly after the successful first-ever such event in Jammu in December 2021. Puri, who was here to highlight the nine-year achievements of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government, said the petrol and natural gas regulatory board is evaluating the bids with regard to the Gurdaspur-Jammu gas pipeline project. Talking to media persons at BJP headquarters here, he said, "The technical survey has been done and financing (of the project) is underway. The final decision will be taken this month only". The pipeline will enhance the

Everything back to normalcy after 51 hours: Hardeep Puri defends Vaishnaw

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BJP will win 330 seats in 2024 Lok Sabha elections: Hardeep Singh Puri

The BJP will have a "very comfortable victory" in next year's parliamentary elections and will win 330 seats, party leader and Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Friday. The BJP won 303 seats out of 543 in the last Lok Sabha elections in 2019. "I think you are not looking at just a victory but a very comfortable victory. This time I will say 330 seats (for BJP)," Puri said at the India Economic Conclave. He said people consider serious issues while voting in the Lok Sabha elections and they will reclaim India's 7,000-year-old glory in the coming polls. On his party's defeat in the just-concluded assembly polls in Karnataka, Puri said he is glad that the BJP loses elections, otherwise the Opposition will level charges that electronic voting machines (EVMs) are not working properly. Replying to a quick question, he termed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi "pretender" and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal "liar". He said the prospect of leaders like Gandhi, Kejriwal or Mamata Banerjee win

Kejriwal writes to Puri, wants better accommodation to government employees

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday wrote a letter to Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri urging him for better management of accommodation to government employees in his New Delhi Assembly constituency. Kejriwal cited various concerns raised by the Karamchari Aawas Kalyan Samiti about houses in the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) area. In his letter to Puri, Kerjriwal said "75 per cent residences in Sector-4 Raja Bazaar are lying vacant, because of which criminal activities are on the rise". He also demanded urgent repair of the houses that are in bad shape in the DIZ area where allotment was stopped in 2018. Highlighting the "pressing" concerns raised by the Karamchari Aawas Kalyan Samiti about the New Delhi region, Kejriwal stressed the need for immediate attention to these issues to ensure the well-being and safety of the residents. According to the letter, one of the critical issues addressed in it related to the "alarming" number of vacant ...

India, only major economy close to meeting Paris Agreement goals: Report

Balancing the energy trilemma, the report shows that India's policy reforms have fostered stability, and accessibility and is on the track for green transition

Smart Cities-the real incubators of the new urban India, says Hardeep Puri

During a parliamentary consultative committee, Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs updated on the progress of the 100 Smart Cities Mission, here's how we are doing so far

Govt may mandate 1% green jet fuel in all commercial flights by '25: Puri

Transition within 2 years, says Puri amid global pressure on Indian carriers

Union minister launches campaign to promote reuse, recycle of old clothes

Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday launched a campaign -- "Meri LiFE, Mera Swachh Shehar" -- to promote reuse and recycle of old items such as clothes, shoes, toys and books, according to an official statement. According to the statement, urban India is increasingly adopting the principles of making wealth from waste with citizens actively refurbishing old items for reuse. This is giving an impetus to the overall zero-waste ecosystem under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0. This nationwide campaign aims to highlight cities to set up "reduce, reuse, recycle (RRR) centres" -- one-stop centres for citizens to contribute clothes, shoes, old books, toys and used plastic to be reused or recycled. "This three-week campaign will strengthen citizen's resolve under SBM-U 2.0 to reduce, reuse and recycle and will also champion Mission LiFE's objective of taking collective action for the protection and conservation of the environment by adopting sustainable

Central Advisory Council discusses legacy stalled real estate projects

The Central Advisory Council constituted under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act on Tuesday discussed issues like legacy stalled projects and uniformity in rules framed by states and Union territories under the provisions of the Act. Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri chaired the CAC (Central Advisory Council) meeting where participants were informed that 32 states/UTs have set up real estate regulatory authorities. It was informed that Ladakh, Meghalaya and Sikkim are yet to establish any such authority, while six states/UTs (Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Telangana, Jammu and Kashmir, and Puducherry) are yet to establish permanent regulatory authorities. The CAC also discussed the issue of legacy stalled real estate projects. HUA secretary Manoj Joshi asked members to submit their suggestions to the committee chaired by G20 Sherpa and former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant. The panel was set up to examine all issues related to legacy stal

850-900 million Indians likely to live in urban areas by 2050: Minister

Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Tuesday that India is likely to have 850-900 million people living in urban areas by 2050, pointing out that urbanisation is taking place at a fast pace. The Union housing and urban affairs minister said the challenges for urban sectors are changing. "Urbanisation is taking place at a faster pace. Every minute, 20-30 people are coming (to urban areas). By 2050, India is likely to see 850-900 million people living in urban spaces," Puri told reporters on the sidelines of an event. He said that a lot of this will happen autonomously with private investments, but housing finance assumes greater importance. On Tuesday, he addressed a gathering at the 53rd foundation day of the Housing & Urban Development Corporation Ltd (HUDCO). The minister also stressed that urban schemes such Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), Swachh Bharat Mission and Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) are nearing maturity and all of them are ..

Delhi University a great institution, part of India's development: Puri

The Delhi University is a great institution and India has been "very profoundly influenced" by its work, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said Friday. Speaking at an event, Puri said the institution has a great history and is a part of India's development. He was the chief guest at the university's first alumni meet. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in History and a Master of Arts in History from Hindu College, University of Delhi. "The institution with which I am associated has a great history. Hindu College's association with the freedom movement is well-documented. So in many ways, the Delhi University is privileged to be part of India's development, not only in development sense in terms of academic development in terms of social movement," he said. "The Delhi University is a great institution, it has a great history. India has been very profoundly influenced by the work of this university," Puri said. Speaking at the event, DU Vice Chancellor Yogesh Singh articulated that the ..

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Hardeep Singh Puri confident of meeting 20% ethanol blending target in FY25

Oil minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday exuded confidence of meeting the target of supplying petrol mixed with 20 per cent ethanol by 2025, five years earlier than the previously planned roll-out in 2030. Petrol blended with 20 per cent ethanol was rolled out at select petrol pumps in 11 states and Union Territories in February as part of a programme to increase use of biofuels to cut emissions as well as dependence on foreign exchange-draining imports. At present, 10 per cent ethanol is blended in petrol (10 per cent ethanol, 90 per cent petrol) and the government is looking to double this quantity by 2025. "I am sure we will be able to supply 20 per cent ethanol blended petrol by next (fiscal) year," he said. India saved as much as Rs 41,500 crore in forex outgo from 10 per cent blending besides benefiting the farmers, he said at a biofuels conference here. Puri said India achieved blending of 10 per cent ethanol in petrol in June 2022, five months ahead of the schedule. "We

Indian to make 1000 cities 3-star garbage free by Oct 2024: Hardeep Puri

Waste processing in India has gone up by over four times from 17 per cent in 2014 to 75 per cent