India to Launch Sustainable Aviation Fuel Policy Soon

India is set to unveil a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Policy aimed at fostering cleaner air travel and minimizing the carbon footprint of the aviation sector, as announced by Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Thursday.

During his address at the India Sustainable Aviation Fuel Summit, which was organized by FICCI in partnership with the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the minister stated that the government is nearing the completion of the policy draft, which will provide explicit guidelines for the utilization and production of SAF in India.

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“The Ministry is drafting the SAF Policy and will release it soon. As an agricultural powerhouse with over 750 million tonnes of biomass, India has the potential to become a global leader in SAF production,” Kinjarapu said. Moreover, widespread adoption of SAF could help India reduce crude oil imports by USD 5 7 billion annually and create up to one million green jobs.

Emphasizing the advantages for the environment, he pointed out that sustainable aviation fuel has the potential to decrease carbon dioxide emissions by as much as 80 percent in comparison to traditional jet fuels.

“The aviation industry stands at a crossroads between rapid growth and climate concerns. The solution lies in sustainable aviation fuel,” the minister said. Kinjarapu pointed out that India’s aviation turbine fuel (ATF) consumption is projected to reach 15–16 million tonnes by 2030 and 30–31 million tonnes.

In addition , 2040, calling for urgent action to make flying greener. India’s aviation sector, one of the fastest-growing in the world, continues to expand at an annual rate of 6.7 per cent, driven by strong passenger demand.