Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari formally launched India’s first-ever diesel tractor converted into a CNG tractor on February 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The conversion, carried out jointly by Rawmatt Techno Solutions & Tomasetto Achille India, will help farmers increase their income, by lowering costs, and help to create job opportunities in rural India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The test reports indicates that the retrofitted tractor produces more power\/equal in comparison to Diesel-run engine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Overall emissions are reduced by 70% as compared to Diesel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It will help farmers to save up to 50% on the fuel cost as the current Diesel prices are Rs.77.43\/L whereas CNG is only Rs.42\/kg.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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