Emami Biotech Ltd, a group company of FMCG major Emami, will supply bio-diesel to Calcutta Tramways Company (CTC). To begin with, the company will supply 250 kilo litres of bio-diesel a month to CTC at a price cheaper than normal diesel.
“We feel that our dreams of meeting the energy and environment needs of India and West Bengal in particular are yielding positive results.
The agreement with CTC marks the formalisation of the supply of bio-diesel by Emami Biotech to the state government undertaking. It also reflects the government’s willingness to try and provide a pollution free environment to its citizens.” said Aditya V Agarwal, Director Emami Group Of Companies stated.
Emami Biotech has also appealed to state run organisations like WBSTC, KMC, Kolkata Police among others to procure bio-diesel from the company for running their respective fleet.
Bio-diesel is a diesel-equivalent, processed fuel derived from biological sources (such as vegetable oils), which can be used in unmodified diesel-engined vehicles. Diesel engines require no modification to have a 20 per cent bio-diesel blend with normal diesel just like water blends with water.