Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari to launch India’s first-ever diesel tractor converted to CNG  on Friday. According to a statement by the ministry, the conversion, carried out jointly by Rawmatt Techno Solutions and Tomasetto Achille India will help farmers increase their income, by lowering costs, and help to create job opportunities in rural India.

According to the statement, farmers will be able to save more than Rs 1 lakh annually on fuel costs, which will help them to improve their livelihood.  The conversion from diesel to CNG will be beneficial as it is a clean fuel with lowest carbon and pollutant content and it is economical as it has zero lead and is non-corrosive, non-dilutive and non-contaminating which helps in increasing the life of the engine and it requires less regular maintenance. 

 There are many benefits of the CNG includes the average mileage of CNG vehicles is better than that of diesel or petrol-driven vehicles. It is safer as CNG tanks come with a tight seal, which reduces the possibility of explosion while refuelling or in the event of a spill. CNG prices are far more consistent than fluctuating petrol prices. The ministry said CNG is the future as 12 million vehicles are powered by natural gas throughout the world currently.

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