Shri Nitin Gadkari Emphasized Multi-Fuel Strategy for Sustainable Mobility at Green Transport Conclave 2026 Organized by IFGE
India’s Green Transport Conclave 2026 highlighted urgent need for sustainable mobility through multi-fuel strategies, including EVs, biofuels, and hydrogen. Leaders emphasized energy self-reliance, policy support, and innovation, alongside collaborations like bio-based road materials to advance low-carbon transport systems.
New Delhi: The transport sector remains one of the largest contributors to carbon emissions, necessitating urgent and coordinated efforts to transition towards sustainable mobility. In this context, the Indian Federation of Green Energy (IFGE), with the support of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, successfully organized the two-day Green Transport Conclave: Accelerating Towards the Future of Sustainable and Green Mobility on April 21–22, 2026, in New Delhi.
The conclave was inaugurated by Chief Guest Shri Nitin Gadkari, Hon’ble Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India on 21 April, 2026. Shri Manoj Kumar Singh, CEO, UP State Transformation Commission (STC) attended as Guest of Honour in the inaugural session.
In his inaugural address, Shri Nitin Gadkari highlighted that India currently imports nearly 87% of its energy requirements, underlining the urgent need to achieve energy self-reliance. He emphasized that no single technology—electric vehicles, hydrogen, or flex-fuel can independently meet India’s growing energy demand, advocating for a balanced, multi-fuel approach.
The Minister stressed the importance of biofuels, biomass densification, and alternative fuels such as isobutanol blending and DME. He also highlighted the role of organic manure derived from press mud and spent wash in improving soil organic carbon and promoting sustainable agriculture. Emphasizing quality over cost, he called for increased productivity of biomass to support India’s clean energy transition and the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat.
Shri Manoj Kumar Singh emphasized that India’s transport strategy is evolving beyond electrification towards a multi-fuel and multi-modal ecosystem. He highlighted the integration of EVs, biofuels, sustainable aviation fuels, and green logistics, along with the need to align road transport with logistics corridors and clean energy infrastructure to create a resilient and future-ready mobility framework.
The conclave enabled extensive deliberations on critical areas, including enabling policy frameworks at both central and state levels for low-carbon transport; advancement of sustainable urban mobility through electric vehicles and biofuels; decarbonization of long-haul, intercity, and rural transport across road, rail, and aviation sectors; promotion of efficient and sustainable freight movement via road, maritime, and rail networks; and the integration of advanced technologies such as automation, artificial intelligence, system integration, and fuel dispensing infrastructure in the transport ecosystem.
A significant highlight of the inaugural session was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between CSIR-Central Road Research Institute and the Indian Federation of Green Energy (IFGE). The MoU aims to promote the integration of biochar and bio-bitumen in road construction and infrastructure applications, strengthening sustainable practices in the sector.
The eminent speakers addressed the conclave including Mr Sanjay Bandopadhyaya, (IAS Retd), Chairman, Green Transport & Mobility Committee, IFGE, Former Chairman Inland Waterway Authority of India; Mr. R. Srinivas, Hony. Secretary, IUT and Former Town & Country Planner, TCPO/MoHUA and Visiting, Faculty, School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi; Mr. Mahmood Ahmad, Addl. Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India; Shri Rajnath Ram, Advisor (Energy), NITI Aayog; Mr. Joshua Wycliffe, Director – Advocacy & Communications, Global Biofuels Alliance; Dr. Santanu Gupta, Director – Technical, Global Biofuels Alliance; Mr. Ajay Jha, Director (Environment and Housekeeping Management), Railway Board, Ministry of Railways; Dr. Virinder Sharma, Member (Technical), Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM); Dr Vidya Murkumbi, Chairman, Ravindra Energy Ltd.; Shri Vikram Gulati, Chairperson, IFGE: Bio-Mobility Forum, Country Head & Executive Vice President, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM); Mr Ravi Gupta, Chairperson Sugar Bioenergy Forum & Executive Director, Shree Renuka Sugars; Ms. Sulajja Firodia Motwani, Chairperson, IFGE: Electric Vehicle Industry Forum & Founder & CEO, Kinetic Green; Mr. Atul Mulay, Chairman, Bioenergy Committee, IFGE & President – Bioenergy, Praj Industries; Mr. Prashant K Banerjee, Executive Director, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturer (SIAM); Mr. SJR Kutty, Chief Sustainability Officer, Tata Motor Ltd.; Mr. Ashish Chutani, Vice President, Government and Policy Affairs, Maruti Suzuki India Limited; Mr. Hemant Kabra, Director, RR Global & Bgauss Auto; Mr. Nilay Ranjan, Vice President – Sustainability, Air India Limited; Mr. Vineet Bakshi, Director- Business Development, India, Lanzajet; Mr. Yash Pal Sachar, Vice President – Corporate Affairs, Ashok Leyland; Mr. Surajit Sarkar, CEO, Inlog Network & Member, All India Transporters Welfare Association (AITWA); Dr. Piyali Das, Associate Director & Senior Fellow, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), Mr. Vaibhav Dange, Founder Director, IFGE and Mr. Sanjay Ganjoo, Director General, IFGE.
The conclave was further supported by organizations such as Toyota Kirloskar motor Limited, Maruti Suzuki India Limited, Praj Industries, BGAUSS Electric, All India Transporters Welfare Association (AITWA) and Bus & Car Operators Confederation of India (BOCI), Build India, The Pioneer, Aviation World, and Bharat Energy Compass.
The IFGE is a leading industry body committed to promoting renewable energy and sustainable mobility through policy advocacy, industry collaboration, and knowledge exchange platforms.
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