Karnataka: PM Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate ‘India Energy Week 2023’ in Bengaluru today i.e. on Monday. According to the officials, PM Modi will launch E20 fuel, a blend of 20 per cent ethanol with petrol, and dedicate to the nation the HAL’s helicopter factory in Tumakuru.

PM Modi to lay the foundation of various projects

During his visit to Karnataka, the prime minister will also lay the foundation stone of various development initiatives. This will be PM Modi’s third visit to the poll-bound state in less than a month.

Earlier, on January 12, PM Modi visited Hubballi where he inaugurated a national youth festival and staged a massive roadshow. Later on January 19, he was in Yadgiri and Kalaburagi districts where he sought to woo voters by showcasing the development and social welfare programmes thereby giving the ruling BJP a launchpad in the run-up to the Assembly elections due by April-May.

India Energy Week 2023

Moreover, the prime minister, Narendra Modi will inaugurate the India Energy Week (IEW) 2023 in Bengaluru which will be held from February 6-8, aimed to showcase India’s rising prowess as an energy transition powerhouse.

According to the official release, the event is expected to bring together leaders from the traditional and non-traditional energy industry, governments, and academia to discuss the challenges and opportunities that a responsible energy transition presents.

It will see the presence of more than 30 ministers from across the world, the release said, adding that over 30,000 delegates, 1,000 exhibitors and 500 speakers will gather to discuss the challenges and opportunities of India’s energy future.

During the programme, Prime Minister Modi will participate in a roundtable interaction with global oil and gas CEOs. He will also launch multiple initiatives in the field of green energy, the release added.

To make the ethanol blending roadmap, the prime minister will launch E20 fuel at 84 retail outlets of oil marketing companies in 11 states union territories.

E20 is a blend of 20 per cent ethanol with petrol, the release said, adding the government aims to achieve a complete 20 per cent blending of ethanol by 2025, and oil marketing companies are setting up 2G-3G ethanol plants that will facilitate the progress.

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Green Mobility Rally

Ahead of his visit, prime minister, Modi will also flag off the ‘Green Mobility Rally’, a rally which will witness participation of vehicles running on green energy sources, and it is expected to help create public awareness for green fuels.

Moreover, he will launch the uniforms under the ‘Unbottled’ initiative of Indian Oil. With a vision to phase out single-use plastic, Indian Oil has adopted uniforms for retail customer attendants and LPG delivery personnel made from recycled polyester (rPET) and cotton.

Also, he will dedicate the twin-cooktop model of Indian Oil’s indoor solar cooking system and flag off its commercial roll-out, the release said.

HAL Helicopter Factory

Further, the release said that around 3.30, PM Modi will be in Tumakuru to dedicate to the nation the HAL helicopter factory. Earlier, in 2016, Its foundation stone was also laid by the Prime Minister. It is a dedicated greenfield helicopter factory which will enhance the capacity and ecosystem to build helicopters.

According to the report, this helicopter factory is Asia’s largest helicopter manufacturing facility and will initially produce Light Utility Helicopters (LUH). The factory will be expanded to manufacture other helicopters such as Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) and Indian Multirole Helicopter (IMRH) as well as for repair and overhaul of LCH, LUH, Civil ALH and IMRH in the future. The factory also has the potential for exporting the Civil LUHs in future.