Petroleum Conservation

Research Association

AboutPetroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) is a society under Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas with the primary objective of promoting conservation of petroleum products in the major sectors of transport, industry, agriculture and households.  In pursuance of this objective, PCRA is engaged in creating and sustaining mass awareness about the importance of petroleum conservation throughout the country and assisting and encouraging organizations and individuals to reduce consumption through efficient utilization of the petroleum products.  Responding to the changing energy and environment scenario, PCRA has diversified its activities to cover gas, bio-fuels, renewable energy sources and environment protection.

Government of India responded to the World Oil crisis in the year 1973 and a step towards it, they have given high importance to conservation and efficient utilization of Petroleum products in India. Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Govt. of India constituted an action group named “Petroleum Conservation Action Group (PCAG)” in 1976 to take the measures towards conservation and efficient utilization of these scarce products. Subsequently, PCAG was reconstituted as “Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA)” as a registered society under the aegis of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Govt. of India on 10th August 1978. PCRA, since its inception, is engaged in promoting fuel conservation and its efficient utilization in major sectors of economy namely Agriculture, Transport, Domestic, Industry and Commercial through its various mass awareness activities, field activities, sponsoring R&D projects, etc. It helps the government in proposing policies and strategies for petroleum conservation, aimed at reducing excessive dependence of the country on oil requirement. Over the years, PCRA has enlarged its role in improving productivity in use of various sources of energy, for the purpose of achieving environment protection and sustainable development. To achieve its objectives, PCRA has a strong network throughout the country. The Registered Office of PCRA is located in New Delhi. In addition to this, PCRA has 4 Regional Offices at Metro cities and 16 Sub Regional Offices in major cities of the country.   

Mandate India's demand for petroleum products is increasing at a rate of approximately 3-4%

per annum. Energy efficiency measures to reduce by 2% India's use of petroleum products, worth Rs. 4 Lakh Crore per annum, could save the country Rs. 8,000 Crores worth of imports.

The PCRA is mandated to promote popular awareness of the importance of energy

conservation. It cites an international acceptance that energy efficiency measures, like turning off car engines at traffic signals and driving at speeds of 45–50 km/h, could help most countries to reduce their use of petroleum products by 20%. The PCRA promotes a nationwide mass

media awareness campaign titled “Save Fuel Yaani Save Money”, broadcast on television, radio, and in newspapers. The campaign mascot, Yaani, is a piggy bank, representing saving. The PCRA took the campaign to the India International Trade Fair – 09, where the PCRA stall featured interactive games and quizzes to promote energy efficiency.

Basically, PCRA is an integrated energy solution provider.

VisionTo become a cen te r o f exce l l ence f o r conse rva t i on o f hydroca rbons & env i ronment p ro tec t ion f o r sus ta inab le deve lopment on ou r i nhe ren t s t reng th .

MissionEffic ien t energy u t i l i z a t i on and env i ronment p ro tec t ion l ead ing to Improvement in Qua l i t y o f L i f e .

ObjectivesTo formulate strategies and promote measures for accelerating conservation of petroleum products

leading to environment protection, energy security and sustainable development.

To create awareness among masses about the importance, benefits and methods of conserving

petroleum products & clean environment by enhancing information and capacity building.

To promote research, development and deployment efforts aimed at petroleum conservation &

environment protection, support & facilitate efforts for adoption and dissemination of fuel efficient

technologies and substitution of petroleum products with alternate fuels and renewable.

To establish synergistic institutional linkages at the national & international levels in the areas of

petroleum conservation & environment protection.

To provide training and technical advisory services, designed to achieve economy & efficiency in use

of petroleum products for cleaner environment.

To function as a Think Tank to the Govt. of India for proposing policies and strategies on petroleum

conservation and environment protection aimed at reducing excessive dependence on oil.

Consumption pattern of all Petroleum Products for the last many years are as below:

MMT - Million Metric Tons

Consumption pattern of all Fossil Fuels for the last many years are as below:

BTU- Quadrillion British Thermal Units

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