NEW DELHI: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that if 60 percent ethanol and 40 percent electricity are used in vehicles in the country, the price of petrol will come down to Rs 15. Farmers will become not only food providers but also energy providers, he said in a conference held at Pratapgarh in Rajasthan.

“If an average of 60% ethanol and 40% electricity is taken then petrol will be available at the rate of ₹15 per litre and the people will be benefitted. Pollution and import will reduce. The import is of ₹16 Lakh Crores, this money will go to the homes of farmers instead.", Gadkari said.

"Farmers today are not only food providers but also 'urjadata' producing ethanol, solar and electricity. When vehicles ranging from autorickshaws to cars use ethanol, India's fuel imports will decrease and farmers will prosper.The government aims to double the turnover of the automobile industry from Rs 7.5 lakh crore to Rs 15 lakh crore", Gadkari added.