PM Modi to dedicate 2G ethanol plant to the nation in Panipat on Wednesday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to Nation on Wednesday via video conferencing a second generation (2G) ethal plant built at an estimated cost of Rs 900 crore in Haryana's Panipat, his office said.

dedication of plant is part of a long series of steps taken by government over years to boost production and us of biofuels in country, a statement issued by Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said.

This is in line with prime minister's constant endeavour to transform energy sector to make it more affordable, accessible, efficient and sustainable, it said.

On occasion of World Biofuel Day, Prime Minister Modi will dedicate second generation (2G) ethal plant in Panipat, Haryana to nation on August 10, 2022 at 4:30 PM via video conferencing, statement said.

2G ethal plant has been built at an estimated cost of over Rs 900 crore by Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) and is located close to Panipat Refinery.

Based on state-of--art indigeus techlogy, project will turn a new chapter in India's waste-to-wealth endeavours by utilising about two lakh tonnes of rice straw (parali) annually to generate around three crore litres of ethal annually, statement said.

Creating an end-use for agri-crop residue would empower farmers and provide an additional income generation opportunity for m, it said.

project will provide direct employment to people involved in plant operation and indirect employment will be generated in supply chain for rice straw cutting, handling, stor, etc.

"Through a reduction in burning of rice straw, project will contribute to a reduction of greenhouse gases equivalent to about 3 lakh tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions per annum, which can be understood as equivalent to replacing nearly 63,000 cars annually on country's roads", statement said.