CPCB proposes subsidy for pellet manufacturers to promote green fuel

New Delhi, Oct 10 (KNN) Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is planning to provide subsidy to biomass pellets manufacturers to encourage sustainable fuel. 

To promote pellet manufacturing the board has planned a fund of Rs 50 crore to be provided as subsidy to manufacturers in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. 

Initially the Power Ministry had suggested the use of 5 per cent to 10 per cent biomass as co-firing in coal-fired thermal power plants.

But due to the scarcity of pellet manufacturers and power plants not preferring the use of biomass as fuel because of short supply there was not much progress.

This strategy aims to resolve the problem of crop residue burning, especially after paddy harvesting at the beginning of winter, when air quality deteriorates in the NCR. 

Hence to ease pollution the government wants to promote the use of green fuel.  (KNN Bureau)