Union minister Nitin Gadkari has expressed confidence that green fuel will end the need for the use of petrol in vehicles in the country after five years.
He made the statement in Maharashtra's Akola on Thursday, where he was conferred an honorary degree of Doctor of Science by Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth. The degree was awarded to him by the Governor and Chancellor of public universities Bhagat Singh Koshyari. Former Vice-Chancellor Dr. Motilal Madan, VC Dr. Vilas Bhale, professors, faculty deans, teachers, registrar, and graduating students were also present.
The Union Minister purportedly added that petrol won t remain in usage in the next five years owing to which the fossil fuel will be banned in the country.