The Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has asked IITians to focus research on use of bio-technology for production of bio-CNG, bio-LNG, and green hydrogen from biomass.

We are moving towards use of green hydrogen at a large scale, said Nitin Gadkari while speaking at Alankar-2022, a global leadership summit organized by Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management in IIT Bombay.

"We need to identify the commodities being imported in the country and then focus on developing Swadeshi alternatives for those. This will lead to decrease in imports, increase in exports and make our economy stronger," commented Gadkari. 

Proven technology, economic viability, availability of raw materials and marketability should be considered for all research projects, said Gadkari.

He urged the IITians to prioritize research for forest-based industries, agriculture and rural technology, and tribal sectors in those districts.

"We need to identify the rural, agricultural raw materials which have the potential to bring about a revolution. It will bring about a lot of development and create employment opportunities," added Gadkari.

Stating that green hydrogen will be used in various industries like chemicals, fertilizers, steel, etc., and also in transportation sector in the future, the Minister urged the young, talented engineering manpower of the country to do research on manufacturing green hydrogen from electrolysis sewage water and bio-digestion of organic wastes.

He urged the IITians to take up a big challenge which is to be solved for fulfilling the Prime Minister's dream of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

Stating that research organizations should not work in silos, Gadkari urged that research papers should be made public.

This calls for cooperation, coordination, and communication between the stakeholders, added Gadkari.