We converted 5 tonnes of stubble into 1 tonne bio-CNG: Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said that Ecology and environment are very important for our survival.

"Now in the areas surrounding Delhi, Punjab and Haryana, we have successfully converted five tonnes of parali (stubble) to get one tonne of bio-CNG," he said.

He was virtually addressing the gathering at '9th Edition of Auto Serve 2020'Electric Mobility Conference 2020-Seizing Opportunities in New Normal".

Stubble burning has emerged as one of the prime issue in regards to the air pollution in the national capital and its adjacent states.