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Cochin Airport In Talks With BPCL Kochi To Set Up Jet Fuel Manufacturing Unit Kochi, Aug 11 (KNN) The Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) is in talks with BPCL Kochi to set up a jet fuel manufacturing unit.
An initial round of discussions between the stakeholders of BPCL and Industries Minister P Rajeeve took place in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday.
“Discussions took place regarding the jet fuel manufacturing unit required for Kochi airport. Along with the implementation of BPCL's state-of-the-art bio CNG waste treatment plant in Kochi within one year, there are also plans to implement other large-scale projects in Kerala,” Industries Minister said.
According to an official with BPCL, CIAL has submitted a proposal for setting up a synthetic aviation fuel unit, the New Indian Express.
“The discussions are in the preliminary stage, and nothing has been finalised yet,” the official said.
“The move is to take a step closer to the zero carbon emission target of CIAL. As of now, nothing has been finalised. Only initial discussions have started. We may do it in the coming years,” said S Suhas, managing director of CIAL.
Minister P Rajeeve, in his social media post, said that the meeting also discussed setting up a 'Green Hydrogen Plant', jointly with BPCL, CIAL, and Ashok Leyland.
(KNN Bureau)
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