PARJ and Balrampur to Benefit from Nitin Gadkari’s Vision of 20% Ethanol Blending by 2025
September 12, 2023
Balrampur
/ Ethanol Blending
Positive News for PARJ and Balrampur: Nitin Gadkari Says Will Soon Achieve the Target of 20% Ethanol Blending Ethanol blending is a process of mixing ethanol, a renewable biofuel, with petrol or diesel to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels and the emission of greenhouse gases. Ethanol blending has many benefits for the environment, the economy, and the farmers, as it can reduce pollution, save foreign exchange, and provide additional income for sugarcane growers. India has been promoting ethanol blending for many years, but the progress has been slow due to various challenges such as low availability of ethanol, high cost of production, lack of infrastructure, and policy barriers. However, the government has recently taken several steps to boost ethanol blending and achieve the target of 20% ethanol blending in petrol by 2025 and 15% ethanol blending in diesel by 2030. One of the key drivers of ethanol blending is Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gad...