New Delhi, Aug 11: Those who opt for short-cuts may get accolades and political gains for some time, but they cannot solve problems, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday while stressing that the government is focused on permanent solutions to problems instead of walking on short-cuts.
The Prime Minister was speaking while inaugurating the 2nd generation (2G) Ethanol Plant in Panipat via video conferencing on World Biofuel Day. The Plant will utilise about 2 lakh tonnes of rice straw (parali) annually to generate around 3 crore litres of Ethanol annually thereby dispose of the stubble without burning. “Adopting a short-cut definitely leads to a short-circuit. Instead of walking on short-cuts, our government is engaged in permanent solutions to problems. So much was said about the problem of stubble for years but the people who opt for short-cut could not give a solution,” the Prime Minister said.
The 2G Ethanol Plant aimed at transforming the energy sector into being more affordable, accessible, efficient and sustainable, has been built at an estimated cost of over Rs 900 crore by Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL).
The biofuel plant of Panipat will free Mother Earth from the pain caused by stubble burning, he added.” This plant will provide a long term solution for usage of agricultural waste and will provide sustainable energy for the country. This is a transformative step for farmers in the nation,” he said. The Prime Minister said the plant will help in maintaining soil health and will also become a new source of income for farmers.
