Nitin Gadkari says UP farmers will soon produce hydrogen from water that will run planes, cars and trains
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Nitin Gadkari's hydrogen plan: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari says Uttar Pradesh farmers will soon produce hydrogen from water and agricultural waste that will power aircraft, cars and railway engines. He also highlighted ethanol production, alternative fuels and the state's potential to become an energy exporter from a net importer. The state was known as Bimaru state.
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How will UP farmers produce hydrogen?
Gadkari's proposal involves expanding the role of agriculture in India's emerging alternative-fuel economy. He spoke about using water and agricultural waste to generate hydrogen. Farm residues such as sugarcane bagasse, soybean waste and rice residue could also become important resources for energy production. The minister also referred to municipal waste as another potential source of hydrogen.
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