NITI Aayog to Host Second International Methanol Seminar and Expo 2024
| Summary/Static | Details |
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| Why in the news? | NITI Aayog is hosting the Second International Methanol Seminar and Expo 2024. |
| Event Dates | October 17-18, 2024 |
| Location | Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi |
| Focus Areas | - Methanol as a low-carbon fuel - Role of methanol in global energy transition - Green shipping |
| Methanol Economy Programme | Launched by NITI Aayog in 2016 in collaboration with the Methanol Institute, USA |
| Government Support | - Coal to methanol conversion - DME production - Diesel engine conversion to methanol blends - Methanol for cooking and heating |
| Key Partner | Methanol Institute, USA (knowledge partner) |
| Industry Participation | Kirloskar, Ashok Leyland, BHEL, NTPC |
| Global Participation | Experts and speakers from about a dozen countries |
| About NITI Aayog | - Replaced Planning Commission in 2015 - Focus on cooperative federalism and maximizing governance efficiency |
| NITI Aayog Composition | - Chairperson: Prime Minister - Vice-Chairperson, Chief Executive Officer, Governing Council of Chief Ministers, Regional Council |