K'taka college turns used cooking oil to biofuel
The NMAM Institute of Technology in Udupi, Karnataka is converting used cooking oil from five-star hotels into biodiesel, which they use to fuel the institute's buses. As per the institute, when compared to ₹47 per litre for diesel, the biodiesel at ₹40, is more economical. The institute also claims that using the biodiesel increases mileage by 1 to 1.5 kilometres.