PM to launch garments made of recycled polyester for use by IOC retail & delivery personnel

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the uniforms under the ‘Unbottled’ initiative of the Indian Oil Corporation with each uniform to support recycling of around 28 used PET bottles at an event in Bengaluru today.

The IOC project was based on the PM's pledge to phase out single-use plastic. The PSUhas adopted uniforms for retail customer attendants and LPG delivery personnel made from recycled polyester (PET) & cotton.

Each set of uniform of IndianOil’s customer attendant shall support recycling of around 28 used PET bottles. IndianOil is taking this initiative further through ‘Unbottled’ - a brand for sustainable garments, launched for merchandise made from recycled polyester. Under this brand, IndianOil targets to meet the requirement of uniforms for the customer attendants of other Oil Marketing Companies, non-combat uniforms for Army, uniforms/ dresses for Institutions & sales to retail customers.

E20 FUEL
The Prime Minister will launch E20 fuel at 84 retail outlets of the oil marketing companies in 11 states and union territories as part of the government's ethanol blending roadmap. The government aims to achieve a complete 20% blending of ethanol by 2025, and oil marketing companies are setting up 2G-3G ethanol plants that will facilitate the progress, an official press release said.

The ethanol blending programme, the press release added, has been a key focus area of the government to achieve Atma Nirbharta in the field of energy. Due to the sustained efforts of the government, ethanol production capacity has seen a six times increase since 2013-14.

The achievements in the course of last eight years under under Ethanol Blending Programme & Biofuels Program have not only augmented India’s energy security but have also resulted in a host of other benefits including reduction of 318 Lakh Metric Tonnes of CO2 emissions and foreign exchange savings of around Rs 54,000 crore. As a result, there has been payment of around Rs 81,800 crore towards ethanol supplies during 2014 to 2022 and transfer of more than Rs 49,000 crore to farmers.


Twin-Cooktop Model ofIndoor Solar Cooking System
The PMN will also dedicate the twin-cooktop model of the IndianOil’s Indoor Solar Cooking System and flag-off its commercial roll-out. IndianOil had earlier developed an innovative and patented Indoor Solar Cooking System with a single cooktop. On the basis of feedback received, a twin-cooktop Indoor Solar Cooking system has been designed offering more flexibility and ease to the users. It is a revolutionary indoor solar cooking solution that works on both solar and auxiliary energy sources simultaneously, making it a reliable cooking solution for India, the press release said.