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Business Economy 21 Nov 2017 State-owned oil firms asked to boost gas supply to petcoke ban-hit states
State-owned oil firms asked to boost gas supply to petcoke ban-hit states
REUTERS
Published : Nov 21, 2017, 3:23 pm IST
Updated : Nov 21, 2017, 3:23 pm IST
India imports about half of its annual consumption of 27 million tonnes of petcoke, Dharmendra Pradhan said in a tweet.
Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday asked state-run oil companies to boost supply of gas and alternative fuels in states where petroleum coke and furnace oil are banned due to high emissions. (Photo: PTI)
New Delhi: India’s oil minister on Tuesday asked state oil firms to boost supply of gas and alternative fuels in states where petroleum coke and furnace oil are banned due to high emissions.
India imports about half of its annual consumption of 27 million tonnes of petcoke, Dharmendra Pradhan said in a tweet.
The country has banned use of petcoke and furnace oil in states around New Delhi and in the capital city to rein in pollution. Demand for petcoke has doubled in the past four years.
