<span style="color: #222222;">Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today remotely flagged off the first supply of UCO, Used Cooking Oil based Biodiesel blended Diesel from Indian Oil's Tikrikalan Terminal, Delhi.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Centre had initiated Expressions of Interest for "Procurement of Bio-diesel produced from Used Cooking Oil" on the occasion of World Biofuel Day on 10th August 2019.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Such "Expressions of Interest" are being periodically released by Oil Marketing Companies.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Speaking on the occasion, Mr Pradhan complimented the Oil industry on the stellar role played by them in keeping the fuel lines running despite the stiff challenges of the pandemic.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He also lauded the OMCs for going beyond the usual business imperatives by extending support for medical oxygen supply to the nation in this crisis.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Mr Pradhan also appreciated Indian Oil's leadership role in smoothening the Liquid oxygen logistics in the country through various initiatives.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Regarding the first supply of UCO-based Biodiesel from Indian Oil's Tikrikalan Terminal, the Minister termed it as landmark in India's pursuance of Biofuels.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He said, it will have a positive impact on the environment. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">This initiative will garner substantial economic benefits for the nation by shoring up indigenous Biodiesel supply, reducing import dependence, and generating rural employment.</span><br />''  <br />