The Union Cabinet has approved on 15th September, 2021, a Production Linked Incentive(PLI) Scheme for Automobile and Auto Component Industry with a total outlay of Rs. 25,938 Crore over a period of 5 years.
The following auto components of Flex Fuel Engine [capable of running upto Ethanol 85(E85) Fuel)] have been included in the list of Advanced Automotive Technology components as eligible products for incentivisation under this scheme:-
i.BS6 compliant Flex Fuel Engine capable of running upto Ethanol
85%(E85) fuel
ii. Heated Fuel Rail for Flex Fuel Engine
- Heating Element for Flex Fuel Engine
- Heating Control Unit for Flex Fuel Engine
- Electronic Control Unit (ECU) for Flex Fuel Engine (Processor minimum 32 bits); and
- Ethanol Sensor for Flex Fuel Engine.
This step by the Ministry of Heavy Industries is to encourage auto OEMs (2 Wheeler, 3 Wheeler& Passenger Vehicles) to accelerate introduction of Flex Fuel vehicles in India.
(d) The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH), vide letter No RW/NH-33044/18/2020-S&R(P&B) dated 14th December, 2020, has issued guidelines to simplify the process and encourage usage of new/innovative/alternative materials & techniques. MoRTH has been promoting use of new/innovative materials, construction techniques etc. to reduce consumption of cement & steel in road construction.
This information was given by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.