Correct Answer : Hardeep Singh Puri
Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Housing and Urban Affairs while addressing at the launch of AVGAS 100 LL on 26th Sep 2022.
IndianOil becomes the first Oil Marketing Company to produce and market AVGAS 100 LL in the country.
Shri Hardeep Singh Puri in the presence of General (Dr.) V. K.Singh (Retd.) Minister of State for Civil Aviation and Road Transport and Highways, launched AVGAS 100 LL, special aviation fuel meant for piston engine aircrafts and Unmanned Ariel Vehicles.
Currently India is importing this product from European countries.
The launch event hosted by Indian Oil at Hindan Airforce Station witnessed participation by senior officials from Indian Airforce, senior officials from MoPNG and MoCA and officials from Flying Training Organizations (FTOs).
Highlighting the importance of launch of indigenous
AV GAS 100 LL, the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas mentioned that the launch of indigenous AV GAS 100 LL is important to serve the needs of a
thriving aviation industry with increase in
footfall on airports, rise in number of aircrafts and
Flying Training Organisations (FTOs) in trainee aircrafts for pilot training in future. As the demand for air transport in India is expected to increase manifolds in the future, there is going to be a huge demand for trained pilots also..
Source : PIB
