Presentation on PCRA

1. Petroleum Conservation
Research Association

2. About
Petroleum 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.

3. 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.

4. Vision
To beco me a c enter o f exc ellenc e fo r c o ns ervati o n of
hydrocarbons & envi ronment protec ti on for sustai nable
develo pm ent o n o ur i nherent s treng th .

5. Mission
Effi c ient energy utili za ti on and environm ent protecti on
leadi ng to Improvement i n Quali ty o f L i fe .

6. Objectives
To 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.

7. Consumption pattern of all Petroleum Products for
the last many years are as below:
MMT - Million Metric Tons

8. Consumption pattern of all Fossil Fuels for the last
many years are as below:
BTU- Quadrillion British Thermal Units

9. PCRA Offices :