Union Minister Nitin Gadkari will launch the first CNG tractor in the country. This CNG Tractor can save around Rs 1 lakh annually on fuel costs.
Key Points
- The first-ever diesel tractor has been converted to CNG from diesel.
- It will be formally launched by the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on February 12.
- The tractor has been converted to a CNG tractor jointly by Rawmatt Techno Solutions & Tomasetto Achille India.
- This tractor will help farmers increase their income by lowering costs. Farmers can save approximately Rs 1 lakh per year on fuel costs with this tractor.
- It will also help in creating job opportunities in rural India.
- The conversion to CNG is beneficial as it a clean fuel having the lowest content of carbon and other pollutants.
- It is economical also as it has zero lead and is non-contaminating, non-corrosive, and non-dilutive which helps in increasing the life of the engine and requires less regular maintenance.
- It is cheaper also as CNG prices are far more consistent than fluctuating petrol prices.
- Along with this, the average mileage of CNG vehicles is also better than that of diesel/petrol-driven vehicles.
- CNG tanks are also safe as they come with a tight seal. This reduces the risk of an explosion in an event of spill or refueling.
- The statement added that it is safer as CNG tanks come with a tight seal, which reduces the possibility of explosion while refueling or in the event of a spill.
CNG is the future of the world; currently, approximately 12 million vehicles are already powered by natural gas, and more and more are adding daily. Even test reports indicate that a retrofitted tractor produces more power/equal in comparison to a diesel-run engine.