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ENVIRONMENT

Balance of animal-nature relationship

In our country that worships nature,
biofuel is a synonym for protecting
nature. For us, biofuel, the fuel that
brings greenery, is a fuel that saves
the environment.

-Narendra Modi, Prime Minister
Balance between development and environment
is an important part of our ancient tradition.
Whether it is an increase in forest areas or an
increase in the number of tiger-lion-one-horned
rhinoceros, ethanol blending in petrol, renewable
energy, or scrapping policy of old vehicles, the
government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
is working on FAME India for electric vehicles.

Ethanol blending
Renewable energy

The country has installed 114.07 GW of renewable In India, petrol contained 1.5% ethanol until 2014.
The goal of achieving 10% mixing has now been met.
energy capacity, which does not include large hydro The target of 20% ethanol blending in petrol was
projects. Furthermore, renewable energy projects previously set for 2030, which was later reduced to
with a total capacity of 60.66 GW are in various 2025, and now the target is to provide 20% ethanol
stages of development. In addition, 23.14 GW blended petrol at some petrol pumps beginning April
capacity projects are currently in various stages 1st, 2023. In about eight years, only 10% ethanol
of bidding. The country's installed solar power blending has saved about 50 thousand crore rupees
capacity has nearly doubled, from 2.63 GW in 2014- in foreign exchange, so the same amount has gone
2015 to 57.71 GW now. to farmers in exchange for ethanol.
FAME India scheme for Electric Vehicle

The FAME India programme was launched in 2015 for the rapid adoption of hybrid and electric vehicles to
reduce dependence on fossil fuels and reduce vehicular emissions. Now the second phase of FAME India
is in force with an expenditure provision of Rs 10 thousand crore for 5 years from 1st April, 2019. About
14 lakh electric vehicles have been registered till August 2022. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency will set up
46 thousand public charging stations in major 9 cities by 2030, according to an announcement in Budget
2022. About 1500 charging stations have been installed so far.
Tiger population has grown Policy on Vehicle Scrapping

In February 2021, the Sriviliputtur Megamalai Tiger The scrapping policy has been implemented to
Reserve in Tamil Nadu was designated as the gradually remove old, unfit, polluting vehicles.
country's 51st tiger reserve area. According to an Older vehicles emit approximately ten times more
estimate done every four years, there were 2226 tigers pollution than newer vehicles. Motor vehicle tax
in the country in 2014, which has increased to 2967 in exemption has also begun with the issuance of a
2018. India is home to 70% of the world's tigers. certificate of submission of an old vehicle.

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