Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation a second generation (2G) ethanol plant in Haryana’s Panipat on August 10 via video conferencing, according to his office. The plant’s dedication is part of a long series of steps taken by the government over the years to increase the production and use of biofuels in the country, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). This is consistent with the prime minister’s ongoing efforts to transform the energy sector to make it more affordable, accessible, efficient, and sustainable, according to the statement.
Project open a new chapter in India’s waste-to-wealth efforts
On the occasion of World Biofuel Day, Prime Minister Modi will dedicate the second generation (2G) ethanol plant in Panipat, Haryana to the nation via video conferencing on August 10, 2022 at 4:30 PM, according to a statement. The Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) constructed the 2G ethanol plant near the Panipat Refinery at a cost of more than Rs 900 crore. The project, which is based on cutting-edge indigenous technology, will open a new chapter in India’s waste-to-wealth efforts by utilising approximately two lakh tonnes of rice straw (parali) annually to generate approximately three crore litres of ethanol annually, according to a statement.
Project will contribute to reduction of greenhouse gases
It was stated that finding a use for agri-crop residue would empower farmers and provide them with an additional source of income. People involved in the plant operation will be employed directly, and indirect employment will be generated in the supply chain for rice straw cutting, handling, storage, and so on. The project will contribute to a reduction of greenhouse gases equivalent to about 3 lakh tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions per year, which is equivalent to replacing nearly 63,000 cars on the country’s roads each year, according to the statement.
